When we look at an image of Krishna, his form painted in deep blue or dark hues, it is easy to see it as an artistic choice. But in Hindu thought, nothing sacred is without meaning. Krishna’s blue ...

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, ...

Drugstores and makeup counters carry foundations in various olive, ivory and fair shades. But for people with darker skin tones, finding the right foundation shade can be a challenge. The darker ...

Rare genetic condition gives people blue skin color. March 8, 2012— -- Kerry Green was a "blue baby," born in 1964 in Tulsa, Okla., and his family was given little hope that he would live because ...

An unusual medical condition has caught the attention of doctors and the public. Argyria, a rare disorder caused by the accumulation of silver in the body, has left people with a permanent gray or ...