Nature is brimming with color in almost every season. While the majority of colors are matte, some are shiny. Evolutionary biologist Casper van der Kooi wondered why shiny colors are so rare. He ...

Scientists tested colorful turbine blades modeled after wasps and found birds were less likely to approach them.

Seeing a color in nature is one thing. Recreating colors artificially is an entirely different challenge—one with some unexpectedly high stakes. Practically anything human-made is of a certain color ...

There is so much more to the colors of the natural world than meets the eye! Sometimes, the color of something in nature has nothing to do with beauty and everything to do with science! Join Hank for ...

Figure 1. Application of structural color. Nature not only provides humans with abundant material resources but also offers rich colors, satisfying both material and spiritual needs. The vibrant and ...

Importance of color -- Color sensations -- Color aids perception -- External causes of color sensations -- Reflection, transmission, and selective absorption -- Color perceptions -- Color blindness -- ...

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Go on a nature walk with Kaden, education specialist at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute and your guide to the outside! In episode three, Kaden wonders what colors ...

Seeing a color in nature is one thing. Recreating colors artificially is an entirely different challenge—one with some unexpectedly high stakes. Practically anything human-made is of a certain color ...