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What Determines Eye Color?
Biology

What Determines Eye Color?

February 10, 2025 by Betsy Wilson 10 min read

Discover the genetics behind eye color, including melanin’s role, inheritance patterns, and why eyes range from brown to blue. Learn what makes your eyes uni…

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When Hair Changes Color Overnight: The Science Behind Sudden Pigment Shifts
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When Hair Changes Color Overnight: The Science Behind Sudden Pigment Shifts

November 23, 2024 by Cassidy Perry 8 min read

Discover the science behind sudden hair color changes. Learn about melanin, stress-induced graying, and rare conditions like Marie Antoinette Syndrome.

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Albino Eyes: Why Some People Have Bright Red or Pale Irises
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Albino Eyes: Why Some People Have Bright Red or Pale Irises

November 19, 2024 by Anne Joseph 9 min read

Discover the science behind albino eyes: why some people have red or pale irises due to albinism. Learn about genetics, vision impacts, and health implications.

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Can You Naturally Change Your Eye Color?
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Can You Naturally Change Your Eye Color?

September 14, 2024 by Shakes Gilles 7 min read

Discover if you can naturally change your eye color. Learn how genetics and melanin determine eye color and why natural methods don’t work permanently.

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What’s the Difference Between Tanning and Burning?
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What’s the Difference Between Tanning and Burning?

March 30, 2024 by Cassidy Perry 8 min read

Learn the key differences between tanning and burning, how UV radiation affects your skin, and essential tips to protect against long-term damage and skin ca…

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Genetic and Environmental Secrets Behind Freckles: Why They Form on Your Skin
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Genetic and Environmental Secrets Behind Freckles: Why They Form on Your Skin

March 16, 2024 by Frank Nash 8 min read

Discover why freckles form through genetics and sun exposure. Learn about the MC1R gene’s role and how environmental factors influence these unique skin spots.

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The Science Behind Eye Color: Exploring Genetics and Evolution
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The Science Behind Eye Color: Exploring Genetics and Evolution

March 16, 2024 by Frank Nash 9 min read

Explore the genetics and evolution behind eye color variation. Learn how melanin, genes, and adaptation create diverse shades from brown to blue and green.

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The Fascinating Genetics Behind Our Diverse Hair Colors

March 16, 2024 by Erica Delaney 7 min read

Discover the genetics behind hair color. Learn how melanin, genes like MC1R, and biology create the spectrum of human hair pigmentation from blonde to black.

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The Science Behind Skin Color: Genetic and Evolutionary Factors Explained

March 16, 2024 by Cassidy Perry 8 min read

Discover the genetic and evolutionary reasons behind diverse skin colors. Learn how melanin, genes like MC1R, and environmental factors shape human pigmentat…

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