Most prehistoric Europeans had dark skin, hair and eyes well into the Iron Age, about 3,000 years ago, new research finds. Scientists found that the genes that cause lighter skin, hair and eyes ...

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have discovered key insights into the molecular basis of skin color variations among African populations. Their findings, published in Nature Genetics, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Noninvasive gene expression testing by DermTech detects melanoma equally in all Fitzpatrick skin types. The test ...

From sun-kissed to sunburned, the sun doesn’t affect everyone the same way. Genetics, the environment, and lifestyle play a ...

Eye color is an important identifier used to describe someone's appearance in media, social interactions, and by state and national databases such as the driver's license division or passport office.