The first animals with trichromatic vision were arthropods. Picture a primordial Earth: a world of muted browns, greys and greens. Fast forward to today, and Earth teems with a kaleidoscope of colours ...

Hummingbirds are potentially the most colourful birds in the animal kingdom – at least, they are from the perspective of the birds themselves. An analysis of 114 species of the small, nectar-supping ...

Colour: it is a method of finding a mate, a cue that danger is near, a vital clue in the search for food. Meet some of the brightest and boldest organisms created by evolution. The natural world is an ...

The stunning colours of coral attract many divers to the world’s reefs but, for us coral scientists, one mystery has always remained. Swimming over a reef, you can frequently spot brightly coloured ...

A study by Irish travel insurance company JustCover has chosen Lisbon as the most colourful city in the world. More than 2.6 million colours were detected in the photographs analysed of the Portuguese ...

More and more people are picking up freshwater aquariums to add a splash of colour, some calm vibes, and a bit of daily joy to their homes. What often starts as a small, simple tank can quickly turn ...

Frogs are among nature’s most vibrant creatures, with some species displaying dazzling colours as warnings, camouflage, or mating signals. These brilliant hues are especially common in tropical frogs, ...

You've got 5 seconds to name the country that was named after a bird. Can you guess it? Or the largest country in the world by area? Or the world's smallest country? It is hard to answer all of these ...

Walls can mark a boundary, but hedges bring a boundary to life. Think about it — a neat line of plants running along the edge of a bungalow garden doesn’t just separate “inside” from “outside,” it ...