Genetics are a big part of it, like you would expect, but its a bit more nuanced than what we learned in high school biology.

“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 discoloration is a phenomenon that can be intriguing and sometimes concerning. The color of our eyes is primarily determined by the pigment called melanin, which is produced by special cells ...

Eye color is a complex genetic trait determined by pairings of genes passed on from each parent. Scientists once believed eye color was determined by a single gene, but advances in genetic research ...

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