Researchers have discovered the unique nanostructures responsible for the electric blue spots of the bluespotted ribbontail ray (Taeniura lymma), with possible applications for developing ...

Today, Kirby’s focus has shifted toward following industry news, and he has a sincere passion for one-off and tuned vehicles, car toys (especially LEGO brand,) and anything else even closely related ...

Eric Clapton, the Beatles’ George Harrison, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Holly, Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler, and virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen have one thing in common besides rock music in ...

"Structural blue does not contain any blue material. It looks blue only because of the interference of light." So begins the explanation of how Lexus created a color known only as "Structural Blue." ...

Viburnum titus is a common landscaping plant in Europe and the United States, but its blue fruits hadn't been closely studied until now. Photo by Rox Middleton Sometimes, you can find a scientific ...

Blue is remarkably rare in nature because true blue pigments are almost non-existent in living organisms. Instead, most natural blue results from structural coloration, where microscopic arrangements ...

Its unique nanoscale layers reflect blue light, helping it attract birds for seed dispersal. Scientists have long believed that truly blue fruits do not exist in nature. Even common "blue" foods such ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The quandong’s fruit appear intensely blue, but without ...

Q. You once wrote that blue pigment is not known to exist in any terrestrial or freshwater animals with backbones. I found a blue bullfrog in a marsh in Virginia. It was mostly blue with some gray ...

Lexus and Fender have teamed up to release a one-of-a-kind electric guitar that will be limited to 100 copies. Using the Lexus LC500 Inspiration Series as its basis, Fender Custom Shop went to the ...

Have you ever noticed how blue in nature feels rare and almost magical? You can see the endless sky and deep oceans painted in blue, yet when you look at plants, animals, or rocks, the colour is ...