We explore the world of color — from how we perceive it, to efforts to describe and differentiate its many shades.

A new exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul is putting skin under the spotlight. It's a deep dive into what lies on the surface and far beneath, according to Caillean Kapoor, the ...

(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 ...

Despite advances, Arielle Kauvar, MD, calls for more research on laser and energy-based devices for patients with skin of color. Colorblind energy devices and long-wavelength lasers are safest for ...