“How can we be sure that people see the same color when they look at something?” – Henrietta, age 12, Market Harborough, UK In fact, we can’t be so sure that we do all see the same colors. What colors ...

A week or so ago, I got a question on Facebook that was relayed from one of the kids of a college friend, which I'll paraphrase as "What's the physics explanation of what gives objects their color?" ...

Granite colors range the spectrum from white to black to pink, but what makes a single rock type so variable? Here we will discover what makes each granite a different color, what that tells us about ...

You're by the water's edge, observing a turquoise lagoon, then a little further away, you see an almost black sea at the foot of a cliff. Why does the ocean take on such different hues, from deep dark ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — As a blazing bolt of lightning streaks across the sky it can illuminate the landscape with some dazzling colors. Some strikes are blue, while others take on a ruddy brown ...

We experience beautiful sunrises and sunsets here in Michigan all the time. Cotton candy-colored sunsets are my favorite, and I'm sure you have your favorites too. Have you ever wondered why we see ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Leaves are loaded with chlorophyll, which makes them green. But all ...

Have you ever wondered why chicken eggs can be different colors? While most eggs are white or brown, they also come in colors like cream, pink, blue and green. In addition — and this is no “yolk” — ...

Hydrogen is a colorless gas. But if you’ve done any reading about the future of energy, you’ve likely seen it identified by a number of different colors—ranging from turquoise and aqua to green, ...