Color

This is the oldest blue pigment ever discovered in Europe

Science
This is the oldest blue pigment ever discovered in Europe
This is the oldest blue pigment ever discovered in Europe

The race to save the first color photos

Photography
The race to save the first color photos
The race to save the first color photos

Why do so many animals ‘glow’ in UV light?

Animals
Why do so many animals ‘glow’ in UV light?
Why do so many animals ‘glow’ in UV light?

These animals evolved to be ‘ultrablack’—here’s why

Animals
These animals evolved to be ‘ultrablack’—here’s why
These animals evolved to be ‘ultrablack’—here’s why

Why does Pantone have a color of the year? It started with birds

Animals
Why does Pantone have a color of the year? It started with birds
Why does Pantone have a color of the year? It started with birds

Extremely rare—and sacred—white buffalo calf born in Yellowstone

Animals
Extremely rare—and sacred—white buffalo calf born in Yellowstone
Extremely rare—and sacred—white buffalo calf born in Yellowstone

Are predators born fearing skunks?

Animals
Are predators born fearing skunks?
Are predators born fearing skunks?

New blue-and-yellow gecko found, named after Van Gogh

Animals
New blue-and-yellow gecko found, named after Van Gogh
New blue-and-yellow gecko found, named after Van Gogh

Surprise: 5 new species of the mesmerizing eyelash viper discovered

Animals
Surprise: 5 new species of the mesmerizing eyelash viper discovered
Surprise: 5 new species of the mesmerizing eyelash viper discovered

What's behind the ghostly appearance of this rare badger?

Animals
What's behind the ghostly appearance of this rare badger?
What's behind the ghostly appearance of this rare badger?

How Siamese cats change their colors

  • Animals
  • Domesticated
How Siamese cats change their colors
How Siamese cats change their colors

Skunks can lose their stripes—and now we might know why

  • Animals
  • Weird & Wild
Skunks can lose their stripes—and now we might know why
Skunks can lose their stripes—and now we might know why

Meet the newest species of tarantula. It’s electric blue.

  • Animals
  • Weird & Wild
Meet the newest species of tarantula. It’s electric blue.
Meet the newest species of tarantula. It’s electric blue.

Can you spot these hidden animals?

Animals
Can you spot these hidden animals?
Can you spot these hidden animals?

Climate change will shift the oceans’ colors

Environment
Climate change will shift the oceans’ colors
Climate change will shift the oceans’ colors
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