The woman lived in present-day Belgium, and ancient DNA analysis helped with her facial reconstruction, including skin tone, ...

Several genetic markers contribute to our final eye color shade. A baby born with blue eyes can have brown eyes by their 1st birthday.

Skin cancer is serious, and there are many misconceptions about what causes it, how to protect yourself, and more. Here, ...

The more melanin that's produced (a process that's regulated by genes), the darker your baby's skin, eyes, and hair will usually be. When a baby is born, their skin is a dark red to purple color.

Researchers studying the remains of a prehistoric woman who lived around 10,500 years ago in what is now Belgium have ...

For nearly 200 years, the Fugate family – known as the “Blue Fugates” – passed their blue skin on for generations as they ...

Growing up with albinism in India: challenges, myths, and the urgent need for systemic change and social inclusion.

A forensic scientist crouches down on a dirty factory floor. There’s a pool of blood, and they delicately dip a swab into it ...

We’ve known for nearly a century that UV radiation is linked to skin cancer, but modern advice about sunburn can be confusing ...

CHANCES ARE, ONE out of five of you reading this will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the time you hit age 70. As the most ...

Vitiligo isn't contagious and can't be spread through physical contact. There's no evidence that vitiligo is caused by ...