Wild cats showcase a stunning diversity of eye colors, proving a mystery for researchers because most wild species are known to have narrow eye color schemes (usually black, brown or yellow). Eye ...

Eye color genetics is complex, with multiple genes from each parent determining a person's eye color. Scientists once believed a single gene controlled eye color, but research shows that more than 50 ...

A person’s eye color depends on how much of a pigment called melanin is stored in the front layers of the iris, the structure surrounding the pupil. Specialized cells called melanocytes produce the ...