In Essaouira, the alizee won’t be denied. The locally named northeast trade wind gusting in off the Atlantic is at once the ...

Forty years after the first effort to extract mummy DNA, researchers have finally generated a full genome sequence from an ...

Forty years after the first effort to extract mummy DNA, researchers have finally generated a full genome sequence from an ...

Traditionally, blonde hair and blue eyes are associated with people of full European descent. However, Black people can end up with those same features naturally. The first group of humans to ...

People with green or hazel eyes have light brown pigment in their eyes. As babies are exposed to sunlight, those specialized cells—the melanocytes—become more active, producing more melanin ...

Blue eyes, in particular, have a near-mythical status, as they are often romanticised in songs, films, and poetry. In places like Bollywood, lyrics praising the charm of "neeli aankhen” are ...

The recent study has unveiled a remarkable genetic link shared by people with blue eyes. Astonishingly, over 99.5 per cent of blue-eyed participants in the study have the same tiny mutation ...

Astonishingly, over 99.5 per cent of blue-eyed participants in the study have the same tiny mutation, indicating it most likely originated from a single individual.

From iconic historical figures to Hollywood stars - blue eyes have always been 'in'. Yet, few will have guessed they originated in this small corner of Europe.

Blue-eyed people, listen up. Ever wondered why your eyes are the colour they are? Well wonder no more. Every blue eyed person is descended from a single European who lived around 6,000 to 10,000 ...

Emily McClanathan is a freelance critic. Review: “Blue Eyed Soul Sung by Brown Eyed People” (3 stars) When: Through Nov. 10 Where: Black Ensemble Theater, 4450 N. Clark St. Running time: 2 hours ...

For instance, people with blue eyes are more susceptible to melanoma, a type of cancer that affects the cells in the eyes.