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A highly unusual new case is giving scientists insights about what causes illusions of facial distortion
The colour of nature and fertility, green is deeply connected to love in traditions throughout the world.
The production, use and end-of-life of clothing all have an impact on our health. But greater ecological awareness could turn the tide.
Your faithful companion sees the world differently than you do, but it’s a mistake to assume dogs only see black, white and shades of grey.
From Madame de Pompadour to punks and pussy protest hats, pink has always been the colour of choice for those who dare to make a statement.
The words indicating colours that are available in our mother tongue influence the way we perceive and differentiate colours. Does this mean that language determines our thinking?
We wanted to understand the ways in which predatory animals eavesdrop on the sexual ‘conversations’ of their prey.
President Biden said that Vladimir Putin had committed war crimes, after news emerged of mass civilian murders in Bucha, Ukraine. Three stories from our archive explain what this means.
Could this study provide an insight into how to avoid being bitten simply by adjusting the colours we wear? Let’s take a look.
Sunflowers have hidden patterns of ultraviolet colours — visible to pollinators, these colours are due to the presence of pigments that also help plants retain moisture.
Research on colour associations has found that people across cultures link red to love and passion.
An ode to his hero Homer? The act of a man losing his sight? What is the story behind the famous Ulysses blue.
It’s important for scientists to present their data in a accessible and comprehensible manner. However, the colour palettes commonly used to communicate information can also distort and misrepresent it.
An astronomer’s guide to all the colours of the sky.
Plants use their flower colours for ‘brand recognition’ among insects - but also work together to attract more pollinators.
Through a bee’s eyes, blue flowers are more common than you’d think — and they could be used to monitor environmental health.
It’s all to do with the light from the Sun and a blanket of air wrapped around Earth called the ‘atmosphere’.
Pink blood, green blood, or no blood at all – when it comes to what’s inside a worm’s body, the answer is more complicated – and fascinating – than you’d think.
All chameleons are able to change colour at least a little bit, but some species can do it much more than others.
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