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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2025-09-20 10:34:39+00:00.

Original Title: The Turkana people consume an animal-based diet in one of the hottest, driest places on Earth. Scientists uncovered the genetic variation behind this desert adaptation. One specific genetic variation has allowed their kidneys to concentrate urine so that they eliminate less water.