The color "ultrablack"—defined as reflecting less than 0.5% of the light that hits it—has a variety of uses, including in cameras, solar panels and telescopes, but it's difficult to produce and can ...

A new fabric inspired by the feathers of the magnificent riflebird — a type of bird of paradise — is the darkest ever created, according to its inventors.

Scientists have turned one of nature’s strangest visual tricks into a piece of wearable technology, crafting a textile so ...

Environmental groups warn that laws meant to protect rare species are being ignored — sometimes by the state itself.

A tropical bird’s feather structure inspires a new, wearable ultrablack fabric.

When you think “birds-of-paradise”, your mind may jump to the bright, rainbow plumage of species like Diphyllodes magnificus or Paradisornis rudolphi. But equally present in the natural world is the ...

A Cornell University team has created the darkest fabric ever made, inspired by the ultrablack plumage of the magnificent riflebird. By combining poly ...

Researchers took inspiration from the magnificent riflebird while developing a textile that reflects only about 0.13 percent ...

We take a flight through the history and symbolism of birds in jewellery, guided by Guillaume Glorieux, Director of Education and Research, as Lécole, School of Jewellery Arts unveils its Poetry of Bi ...

The Cold War border that once split Germany was a tightly guarded “death strip.” Against all odds, it turned into a thriving refuge — and may now hold lessons for European nations urgently seeking new ...

A crucial piece of the Texas Gulf Coast's birding paradise has been saved from the threat of beachfront development. On Thursday, Houston Audubon announced it reached its $3 million fundraising goal ...

From thrashing headbangers to thumping club tracks to ethereal ballads, these 10 songs soundtracked key music moments in our ...