As a blue-eyed individual, and I’ve always wondered what makes them special. Growing up, people would comment on their color, asking if they were real or if I wore contacts. It turns out that everyone ...

Your eyes aren’t just a pretty feature of your face. They can provide surprising insights into your personality, your health status and where you came from. We talked to three experts—doctors and ...

Our remote ancestors likely had dark eyes, whether brown or black. Blue eyes are common in northern Europe and likely emerged some 5,000 years ago. This suggests that genetic evolution can be more ...

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

Do you know Africans can have blue eyes and blonde hair naturally? You'll recall that a woman in Ilorin, Risikat Azeez and her daughters went viral for their blue eyes. Her husband left her because ...

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I have blue eyes and have never thought about the personality traits that come along with them. After researching this article, I realized that some of these applied to me. It’s fascinating to learn ...