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?

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, ...

We grow up hearing that our skin, hair, body shape, and even how we age are all written into our DNA. And yes—genetics leave their fingerprints everywhere. But they’re not the whole story. In fact, ...