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

Cornell researchers, inspired by ultrablack bird feathers, created a wearable fabric that reflects just 0.13% of visible light, making it the darkest ever produced.

Ever notice how a quiet yard suddenly comes alive when birds drop by? Their visits bring color, music, and a surprising bonus ...

“The light basically bounces back and forth between the fibrils, instead of reflecting back out—that’s what creates the ...

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

Few birds represent Minnesota winters as perfectly as the black-capped chickadee. Small, round, and endlessly cheerful, this ...

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.

A helpful winter setup encourages regular bird visits by providing shelter and warmth when temperatures dip and natural spaces are harder to find outdoors.

The color "ultrablack"—defined as reflecting less than 0.5% of the light that hits it—has a variety of uses, including in ...

Male broad-tailed hummingbirds sync speed, sound, and flashing colors in a 300-millisecond dive that dazzles females during ...

How to make wire jewelery - bracelets inspired by peacock feathers motifs I often search for ideas on Pinterest, not only from wire jewelry, from other forms of handicrafts, from the drawings and from ...

The sunlight reflecting off the frost that covered the trees was a beautiful and welcome sight last week. The glittering ...