Last week I wrote about color phases in birds and animals and touched briefly upon abnormal coloration. The topics were prompted by an e-mail from Tim Brown, a reader who told me about an albino ...

Researchers have determined the gene mutation responsible for an observable trait in bison -- albinism. A research team led by scientists from the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical ...

Yet identifying exact molecular culprits for different species is not a simple task. This is because the melanin pigment synthesis and metabolism pathways, which are responsible for most types of ...

They all had conditions that affected their ability to produce skin pigments. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In most major ...

Albinism is the best-known of a group of rare genetic disorders that can affect both eyes and skin. Some genes have been identified that are linked to these conditions, but many remain mysterious. Now ...

Daylight, not temperature, triggers color change in Arctic animals. White fur provides camouflage and insulation due to hollow hair shafts. Climate change causes a mismatch; white coats stand out with ...

Bexley resident Molly Nelson had an unexpected visitor this spring. A small albino skunk, about as large as a house cat, sniffed and stomped its way through her yard in mid-April. "It was like rooting ...

O fewer than 24 persons with albinism will have died in Nigeria by the end of 2024. The annual figure the Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN) puts out reckoned with only reported fatalities. Many ...