non-African
adjective
non-Af·ri·can
ˌnän-ˈa-fri-kən 
also -ˈä-
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Evidence for some of those specific blood types can now be found only in non-African populations.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
Though some might be surprised to see Neanderthal DNA in their ancestry test results, people of non-African descent derive 1 to 4 percent of their genomes from this extinct human cousin.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Most non-African people can attribute around 1% to 2% of their DNA to Neanderthal ancestors, linked to traits like skin pigmentation, immune response and metabolism.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Radiocarbon dating of bone fragments from Ranis, Germany, were shown to have 2.9% Neanderthal ancestry, which the authors believe occurred from a single mixing event common among all non-African individuals.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Most non-African people can attribute around 1% to 2% of their DNA to Neanderthal ancestors.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
In a separate case, a group of plaintiffs identifying as non-African Americans filed a lawsuit in western Louisiana, arguing that the new map violated the Constitution by overly prioritizing race.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
That contingent will nearly triple in the non-African world, leaping to roughly 425 million by 2050.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
Both groups appear to have offered non-African humans a number of genetic advantages, including tolerance to colder temperatures and resistance to certain diseases, enabling our species to achieve its current global dominance, stretching to the hottest and coldest portions of Earth.
—Richard Pallardy, Ars Technica, 30 July 2024
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
Though some might be surprised to see Neanderthal DNA in their ancestry test results, people of non-African descent derive 1 to 4 percent of their genomes from this extinct human cousin.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Most non-African people can attribute around 1% to 2% of their DNA to Neanderthal ancestors, linked to traits like skin pigmentation, immune response and metabolism.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Radiocarbon dating of bone fragments from Ranis, Germany, were shown to have 2.9% Neanderthal ancestry, which the authors believe occurred from a single mixing event common among all non-African individuals.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Most non-African people can attribute around 1% to 2% of their DNA to Neanderthal ancestors.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
In a separate case, a group of plaintiffs identifying as non-African Americans filed a lawsuit in western Louisiana, arguing that the new map violated the Constitution by overly prioritizing race.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
That contingent will nearly triple in the non-African world, leaping to roughly 425 million by 2050.
—Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
Both groups appear to have offered non-African humans a number of genetic advantages, including tolerance to colder temperatures and resistance to certain diseases, enabling our species to achieve its current global dominance, stretching to the hottest and coldest portions of Earth.
—Richard Pallardy, Ars Technica, 30 July 2024
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“Non-African.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-African. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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