(Special to The Root) — Skin color is one of our most important biological traits. Its many shades evolved as humans moved far and wide into regions with different intensities of sunlight. Skin color ...

Every person in the human race is from the same species, no matter what features they show on the outside (or inside). To science, there really is no such thing as Native Americans, Eskimos, African ...

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?

The social and personal impact of race and skin color is on the minds of many U.S. Hispanics today. Most view skin color as an important influence in their daily lives and say having a lighter skin ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lack of diversity in dermatology leads to misdiagnosis of skin conditions in patients with skin of color.

The impact of skin color in the lives of Latinos across the United States is huge. The impact of skin color in the lives of Latinos across the United States is huge. It impacts the ability to move ...

This article is a continuation of last week’s story that looked at the evolution of human skin color. To review, the first humans had light skin that was covered in hair all over their bodies. These ...