We just had a great weekend of northern lights. All of the pictures and videos show different looks in the northern lights. Why? We saw pictures and videos of red, green, blue and purple northern ...

Inspired by the remarkable camouflage abilities of octopus and cuttlefish, Stanford researchers have developed a soft material that can rapidly shift its surface texture and color at extremely fine ...

Our region’s cacti are adapted to dry, hot conditions and thrive where many plants cannot. Cacti have lost their leaves and developed fleshy, photosynthetic stems containing water-storing pulp. Cactus ...

Frog and toad pupils come in quite the array, from slits to circles. But overall, there are seven main shapes of these animals’ peepholes, researchers report in the Aug. 25 Proceedings of the Royal ...

There are around 3,000 known types of lentils in the world. However, because many of these varieties are rarely grown, only ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. These levitating spheres may appear red, purple or green at first glance, but in actuality, all ...

The cowboy hat is probably the most defining symbol of Western wear and cowboy culture. While the funky shaped chapeau was originally created to protect cowboys from the elements, it has evolved into ...

Speaking a language with different words for different color shades allows the brain to perceive those shades quicker than using a language with only one word for that color, according to new research ...

Camouflage isn't the only way cephalopods have evolved to change their appearance. Octopuses and other cephalopods make the fastest transformations in the animal kingdom. Here, a giant Pacific octopus ...

UK researchers have created the first smart fabric that can change shape and color in response to two different stimuli: heat and electricity. The development opens up new possibilities in various ...

Ever walked by a house and thought, “Wow, that looks amazing”? Curb appeal is that magic touch that makes your home feel ...