In the study of why and how animals look the way they do, color is king—at least, the range of color humans can see. A University of Michigan study has examined a color range that humans can't see and ...

While there already are organic materials that change color in response to ultraviolet radiation exposure, those color-changes involve reorganization of the material's molecular structure, so it can ...

Tanning drops are highly concentrated sunless tanning solutions designed to be mixed directly into your existing skincare products, most commonly moisturizers, serums, or lotions. Unlike traditional ...

Comparing our vision with that of birds, well, at least we can claim opposable thumbs. Birds see a vastly different world than we do. They see more detail. They see more colors, by a factor of 10.

New research shows that the nectar-drinking birds use their enhanced color vision to distinguish sources of food. By Veronique Greenwood Hummingbirds were already impressive. They move like hurried ...

From smartphone apps to smart wearables, there are a variety of high-tech ways we can make sure we’re not being exposed to too many harmful ultraviolet wavelengths by being out in the sun. A new ...

Mantis shrimp, often brightly colored and fiercely aggressive sea creatures with outsized strength, use both the ultraviolet reflectance of their color spots and chemical cues when fighting over ...

Japanese baseball equipment maker SSK reveals a color-changing bat series that uses new paint to change bat color based on sunlight. Over a year in research and development, the UV Series ...