Imagine seeing a hummingbird for the first time. Hold it in your mind that you have passed your life on one of those less-fortunate continents like Europe or Asia, two old worlds equally devoid of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Hummingbirds can see an impressive array of colors that are ...

As a freelance photographer for more than a half century, Don Carroll has weathered his share of challenges. He has traveled around the world using special effects to capture unique angles for images ...

Hummingbirds are known to be quite small... but this one is giant! Here's where to spot the large, awe-inspiring giant ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hummingbirds can perceive colors that the human eye cannot, thanks to the addition of an extra cone in the hummingbird's eye that we don't possess, new research reveals. The findings ...

I can’t imagine a better outcome for a nature writer. Congratulations go out to my colleague Mike Slater, who writes a weekly natural history column in Berks Country. He has written extensively over ...

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-pressed to ...

Catching a glimpse of a hummingbird in flight is rare enough as it is — but imagine stumbling upon one of its nests! “Here is a hummingbird nest my wife found,” wrote the Redditor who posted the photo ...

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-pressed to ...

Human color vision depends on three types of cones—special cells sensitive to red, blue, or green light. However, many birds, reptiles, and fish have an additional kind of cone that can pick up ...