"The eyes are the window to the soul," notes a timeless quote. And while your eyes also bring the world your way, the origins of eye color are fascinating and even mysterious. To help lay out the ...

Eye traits in cats serve as genetic markers and breed signatures, often associated with coat color or pigment mutations. Some breeds carry genes that prevent melanin from developing in the eyes, while ...

They say the eyes are "the window to the soul" and there's certainly much to be told about the enigmatic complexity of their varied colors. Dr. Rupa Wong, a board-certified ophthalmologist who owns ...

That mirror you look into every morning is revealing more about your pain tolerance than you ever imagined. The same genes that determine whether you have brown, blue, green, or hazel eyes are also ...

Brown eyes, hazel eyes, green eyes, blue eyes — these are the standard shades for the windows to our soul. But which hair color most typically accompanies each? Blond hair and blue eyes are a common ...

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 ...

All of the different plants on Earth—from mango trees to marigolds—have come about thanks to the simple rules of genetic inheritance, which determine how traits are passed on from one generation to ...

When CassieAnn learned there was a procedure that could permanently change the color of her eyes, she decided to fly to New York City to get it done. She had always wanted blue eyes and had been ...

Do you have dark brown hair and brown eyes? Then you have something in common with most people around the globe. According to the World Atlas, about 90% of the global population has dark brown or ...