Hummingbirds are some of the most brightly-colored things in the entire world. Their iridescent feathers reflect light in a way that other birds can't match, and scientists weren't sure what made ...

Hummingbirds are some of the most brightly-colored things in the entire world. Their iridescent feathers reflect light in a way that other birds can't match, and scientists weren't sure what made ...

The phrase “every color of the rainbow” isn’t quite as all-encompassing as it sounds. For one thing, the color chips in your hardware store’s paint aisle host some colors you’ll be hard ...

Hummingbirds' vision hints at compound colors outside normal spectrum While humans possess three kinds of color-sensitive cones, birds have four.

Hummingbirds can see more colors than humans, and new research suggests the skills give them an advantage in foraging and communication.

When humans see purple, we’re really seeing a blend of red and blue light. Hummingbirds see purple plus ultraviolet—and lots of other nonspectral colors.

Hummingbirds became the fluttering jewels of the animal kingdom by evolving innovative ways of producing shimmering colour. Many birds owe their colours in part to tiny organelles called ...

'Lantanas prefer slightly acidic but well-draining soil,' says Lorin Nielsen, Head Horticulturist of Epic Gardening. Before applying any fertilizer, consider conducting a soil test, available from ...