Darwin Dynasty’s Ill Health Blamed On Inbreeding
Widespread inbreeding between the Darwin and Wedgwood families was probably to blame for Charles Darwin’s ill health, and the childhood tragedies and infertility that blighted his family. That’s the conclusion of an analysis examining links between ill health over four generations of the Darwin-Wedgwood dynasty and the degree of inbreeding between the families. The analysis…
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Andy Coghlan - New Scientist