• Question: My Dad was ginger in Primary School but became black haired after and he didn't dye it. How?

    Asked by Leusick to Alejandra, Ana, Daniel, Sophie, Todd, Zach on 14 Mar 2017.
    • Photo: Ana Gallego

      Ana Gallego answered on 14 Mar 2017:


      I am certainly not an expert in genetics but I was kind of blond when I was born and then my hair went a lot darker as an adult

    • Photo: Daniel Morse

      Daniel Morse answered on 14 Mar 2017:


      We dont really know the answer for this (as far as I know!)

      But its something to do with genes expressed in later life that aren’t expressed in early life. It happens, and is not uncommon even with peoples eye colour.

    • Photo: Alejandra Aranceta

      Alejandra Aranceta answered on 15 Mar 2017:


      Hi Leusick,

      I have absolutely no idea! What is your conspiracy theory around this?

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