Scientists have turned one of nature’s strangest visual tricks into a piece of wearable technology, crafting a textile so ...

Birds-of-paradise are a stunning example of natural bright colors -- and no, we’re not talking about the plant. A recent study out of the American Museum of Natural History found the shades and hues ...

All gardens need trees for a variety of reasons. Some provide needed shade and a canopy for undergrowth. Some are the foundational pieces for the outdoor rooms that you create. Some just exude beauty ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Bird-of-paradise look as though they may take a lot of work to care for due to their size and exotic ...

Orange Bird of Paradise are rarely sold outside of the tropics. Make no mistake, they’re incredibly common in climates where they grow well (think Florida and California). They don’t have the instant ...

Ultrablack reflects less than 0.5% of light and is useful for cameras, solar panels, and telescopes but is hard to make and ...

There’s a reason the bird of paradise is one of the most popular tropical houseplants, and it’s not because it’s gorgeous (though that helps). For all its dramatic beauty, this tropical plant is ...

Q: We have three bird of paradise plants in our backyard. They were in bloom when we planted them five or six years ago, and they bloomed the following year as well. They look beautiful and healthy, ...