Are blue eyes actually brown? What determines eye colour?
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Examines the role of melanin, a naturally brown pigment, in determining eye colour.
Have you ever wondered what makes your blue eyes blue? Or your brown eyes brown? This video examines the role of melanin, a naturally brown pigment, in determining eye colour. Depending on how much melanin is produced and where it is located, that could have a big impact on your eye colour.
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