Presented by Paul Farley and produced by Sophie Anton for BBC Audio in Bristol. This programme features a recording by Oliver Swift from Xeno-Canto (XC710439 - Common Starling) See more episodes ...

Gathering around the holiday table might include turkey as part of your shared meal with family and friends. Whether it’s ...

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A tropical bird’s feather structure inspires a new, wearable ultrablack fabric.

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Of the more than 4,000 known species of wasps in California, two are known as mud daubers: Sceliphron caementarium (black and ...

Fancy a little ‘Back to the Future’ moment for your upcoming festive celebration — something quirky, a teeny weeny nostalgic, ...

The tiny black dress may be a fashion classic, but making the tiny, perfectly black dress is more a job for scientists. In ...

New Balance Numeric brings back its skate shoe with a new mallard color palette that's bold and refined. The post Rukus × New ...

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