"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 ...

Like most human traits, blue eyes are determined by genes, and no two people have exactly the same hue. It works a lot like ...

Eye color genetics is complex, with multiple genes from each parent determining a person's eye color. Scientists once believed a single gene controlled eye color, but research shows that more than 50 ...

Our remote ancestors likely had dark eyes, whether brown or black. Blue eyes are common in northern Europe and likely emerged some 5,000 years ago. This suggests that genetic evolution can be more ...

Your baby could start with blue eyes and be completely different by age 1. The first photos of your newborn might capture their sweet baby blues peeking out from under sleepy lids. But by their first ...

There are many ways to feel special. Maybe you’re a stellar athlete. Maybe you excel at your job. Or maybe you have a unique physical trait like a rare eye color. Ever wondered if the latter is the ...