The rarity of colors is all down to physics and evolution. Colors arise from the reflection of specific wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum. Shorter wavelengths, like blue, carry higher energy ...

When I was much younger, I would have said that blue was my favorite color. I had a blue 10-speed bicycle, and I loved to stare up into a brilliant blue sky. As I got older, though, I realized that I ...

This segment originally aired in December 2023. It aired again in March 2025. Every other Friday on Morning Edition, the Outside/In team answers a question from a listener about the natural world.

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Every other Friday on Morning Edition, the Outside/In team answers a question from a listener about the natural world. For the past few weeks, we’ve been tackling queries on the theme of “blue.” What ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If you open up a ripe blueberry, the blue skin on its outside does ...

Following days of torrential rain, more than a dozen rivers in Vermont overflowed in early July, causing catastrophic flooding. Some parts of Vermont saw up to 23 centimeters of rain, or 9 inches, an ...

Nature is brimming with color in almost every season. While the majority of colors are matte, some are shiny. Evolutionary ...