Water Isotopes potential role of Iris Pigmentation Evolution

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2026 Open access

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Authors: Garrick Ramsey Holmes
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18213022
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Abstract

Summary This project tests a narrowly defined, physically grounded hypothesis: that water isotope composition influences the developmental architecture of iris pigmentation. By integrating cell biology, optics, and evolutionary context, it offers a conservative but novel framework for understanding variation in a classic human trait.

Fields of Study & Subjects

melanin and skin pigmentation Evolution and Genetic Dynamics Dermatoglyphics and Human Traits

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
11 January 2026