When humans began to migrate out of Africa about 100,000 years ago, their skin color gradually changed to adapt to their new environments. And when the last Ice Age ended about 10,000 years ago, ...

In this episode, Dr. Tina Lasisi walks us through how we genetically inherit skin color. Have you ever been convinced that you’re adopted because your parents have a radically different skin color?

Penn State researchers spent 15 years working with the Kalinago people in the Caribbean to better understand the genetics underpinning skin tone in people without significant European ancestry.

Researchers have discovered key insights into the molecular basis of skin color variations among African populations. Their findings broaden the understanding of human evolution and the genetics ...

Scientists have unraveled the enigma of inheritance of coat color patterns in dogs. The researchers discovered that a genetic variant responsible for a very light coat in dogs and wolves originated ...