“The light basically bounces back and forth between the fibrils, instead of reflecting back out—that’s what creates the ...

Birds have always stolen the show with their vibrant shades of feathers, turning ordinary skies into living canvases of ...

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

The slaty-masked tinamou, found in Brazil, is utterly unafraid of people. That could be its undoing, ornithologists worry.

According to All About Birds at Cornell University, “Cardinals don’t migrate and they don’t molt into a dull plumage, so they ...

It is common to say that something is as light as a feather in order to mean that something doesn’t weigh much at all. A ...

Get an intimate look at the stunning beauty of a macaw in this captivating close-up video. The footage focuses on the bird's ...

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

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

• Many plants have quiet explosions of white blossoms in cold weather. Coyote brush (Baccharis pilularis) produces white to ...

The natural world has numerous animals, be it birds that grace the sky, fishes that trifle through water, or animals that ...

These perennials, trees, and shrubs provide vital food and shelter for backyard birds through the winter months.