The color "ultrablack"—defined as reflecting less than 0.5% of the light that hits it—has a variety of uses, including in ...

La Jolla Playhouse is presenting the wacky, interactive comedy where four actor-acrobats perform tasks on treadmills ...

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

Australia once launched a military operation against emus destroying farmlands, with soldiers armed with machines guns. But ...

Researchers took inspiration from the magnificent riflebird while developing a textile that reflects only about 0.13 percent ...

To find a better way to reproduce this cool color, a team at Cornell University looked to nature. Specifically, a bird called ...

New Guinea is staggeringly rich in life. Occupying just 0.5% of Earth’s land surface, it hosts an estimated 5-8% of all ...

This video showcases the creation of a stunning Amazon-inspired aviary built specifically for a macaw. Every detail mimics the lush rainforest they naturally thrive in. The footage highlights the ...

A crucial piece of the Texas Gulf Coast's birding paradise has been saved from the threat of beachfront development.

Males of two species of pheasants seem to trade attractiveness for the ability to get a good look at predators.

Distinctive colours and patterns play a significant role in the courtship of certain birds, helping them blend in with their surroundings as well.

The breakthrough material—inspired by the extraordinary dark feathers of a tropical bird—reflects only 0.13% of the light ...