The Solomon Islands is the only place on Earth with dark-skinned people who have naturally blond hair

2026-02-23 - 08:17

The Solomon Islands is the only place on Earth with dark-skinned people who have naturally blond hair. Why? A unique gene found nowhere else on the planet. In the remote Solomon Islands of Melanesia, about 10% of the dark-skinned population naturally has bright blond hair. It’s an unusual trait that puzzled researchers for years. Unlike