An Instagram video shows peacock feathers under a microscope, revealing a rainbow universe created by the interaction of light with melanin and air channels. A peacock spreading its feathers makes for ...

What do birds and aerospace engineers have in common? Both have invented incredibly dark, “super-black” surfaces that absorb almost every last bit of light that strikes them. These are resplendent ...

Birds, more than any other group of animals, are a celebration of color. They have evolved to every extreme of the spectrum, from the hot pink of flamingos to the shimmering blue of a peacock’s neck.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Sean Anthony Eddy via Getty Images A microscope’s job is to magnify the minuscule world ...

Super-black feathers on these guys are like looking into a dark cave. Natasha Baucas, CC BY-SA What do birds and aerospace engineers have in common? Both have invented incredibly dark, “super-black” ...

The remains of pigments have been spotted in a fossilized bird feather. The work could point the way to determining the colour of feathers on long-extinct creatures, from birds to dinosaurs. Derek ...

Peacocks are renowned for their beauty. But to truly appreciate them, take a look at Waldo Nell's photographs. His images show the feathers magnified up to 500 times what you would see. Every line and ...

The feather is an extraordinary biological invention and the key to the success of modern birds. It has to be light and flexible to give birds fine control over their airborne movements, but tough and ...