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. Water Isotopes potential role of Iris Pigmentation Evolution..
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
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Figshare
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint