Your baby's soft, smooth skin is the largest organ in their body. During pregnancy, your baby's skin develops while in the amniotic fluid inside your uterus. This is a warm and cozy home for them.

Everyone has likely observed that the skin color of newborns appears relatively uniform at birth, yet undergoes a change ...

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have discovered key insights into the molecular basis of skin color variations among African populations. Their findings, published in Nature Genetics, ...

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.

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?

Eye color is an important identifier used to describe someone's appearance in media, social interactions, and by state and national databases such as the driver's license division or passport office.