The Moon slips behind Earth’s horizon in a video shared by a NASA astronaut, while colourful auroras light up the view from space.

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 ...

From vintage cars to Colonial architecture, these cities carry layers of colour and meaning. Black-and-white may be classic, but it can also feel dull and uninteresting. Imagine if your neighbourhood ...

Bird species that do well in urban areas are more colorful and less brown. Urbanization has a huge impact on the ecosystem and poses enormous challenges to animals and plants. The ongoing, worldwide ...

Every now and then, pictures of colourful animals go viral– from bright birds to glowing fish. They look almost unreal, but they are very real. Their colours aren’t just for looking pretty; they help ...

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 ...

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 ...