- Early Scandinavians adapted to living at high latitudes because they had mixed heritage children: Two waves of immigration into northern Europe around 9,500 years ago resulted in a genetically diverse population that could adapt to life in extreme environments. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/early-scandinavians-adapt-living-high-latitudes-mixed-heritage-children-a8150346.html 13 comments worldnews