The hidden genetics of how red hair skips generations
A look at the recessive gene behind red hair explains how people can carry the trait without knowing, even when it hasn't appeared in their family for generations.
An exploration of the biology behind red hair examines why the trait can appear seemingly out of nowhere in families. The recessive gene responsible can be carried silently and passed down through generations without ever showing. This explains how someone with no red-haired parents or grandparents can still carry it.
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Why you could secretly be carrying the redhead gene
Neither of Krysana Hanley’s parents or grandparents have red hair. She delves into the hidden biology behind how the trait surreptitiously skips whole generations.