Color
Cerulean is astonishingly difficult to make
This is the oldest blue pigment ever discovered in Europe
The race to save the first color photos
Why do so many animals ‘glow’ in UV light?
These animals evolved to be ‘ultrablack’—here’s why
Why does Pantone have a color of the year? It started with birds
Extremely rare—and sacred—white buffalo calf born in Yellowstone
Are predators born fearing skunks?
New blue-and-yellow gecko found, named after Van Gogh
Surprise: 5 new species of the mesmerizing eyelash viper discovered
What's behind the ghostly appearance of this rare badger?
How Siamese cats change their colors
Skunks can lose their stripes—and now we might know why
Meet the newest species of tarantula. It’s electric blue.
Can you spot these hidden animals?
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