What if all humans on Earth had albinism?
By Charles Q. Choi - Live Science Contributor
The series "Imaginary Earths" speculates what the world might be like if one key aspect of life changed, be it related to the planet or with humanity itself. What might Earth be like if it had rings, or if everyone could photosynthesize like plants?
Albinism, from the Latin "albus," meaning "white," is a group of hereditary conditions with striking results — a dearth and often complete absence of pigment in the eyes, skin and hair.
In the United States, about 1 in every 18,000 to 20,000 people have albinism, according to the National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH). Meanwhile, in parts of Africa such as areas within Zimbabwe, as many as 1 in 1,000 have albinism, according to the United Nations.
What might the world be like if everyone on Earth had albinism, from prehistoric times until now? Read more...
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