Watch: Why Tattoos Last Forever, As Explained by Science

Watch: Why Tattoos Last Forever, As Explained by Science

Video explains the chemistry behind tattoos

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 18th, 2015
Rare Pitch-Black Flamingo Caught on Camera on the Island of Cyprus

Rare Pitch-Black Flamingo Caught on Camera on the Island of Cyprus

The odd-looking black bird was simply walking around with its pink siblings, looking for something to eat

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 13th, 2015
20-Second, $5,000 (€4,700) Laser Surgery Turns Brown Eyes Blue

20-Second, $5,000 (€4,700) Laser Surgery Turns Brown Eyes Blue

During the procedure, medical experts use a laser to remove the pigment that gives brown eyes their color

Bizarre Flower Becomes Transparent When It Rains

Bizarre Flower Becomes Transparent When It Rains

Once the storm passes, the petals of this so-called skeleton flower return to their regular white color

  • History
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • February 28th, 2008
The Mystery of the Maya Blue Solved

The Mystery of the Maya Blue Solved

Copal, palygorskite and indigo

  • Health
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • February 12th, 2008
Fruit Red Pigments Combat Obesity

Fruit Red Pigments Combat Obesity

But not when in fruits

  • Health
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • November 19th, 2007
Five Things About Blood

Five Things About Blood

From red to blue

A Gene for Oral Sex!

A Gene for Oral Sex!

In African cichlid fish

Why Do Autumn Leaves Have So Many Colors?

Why Do Autumn Leaves Have So Many Colors?

It's all about nutrients

One Eye Is Blue, the Other One Is Brown: a Mysterious Disease

One Eye Is Blue, the Other One Is Brown: a Mysterious Disease

Heterochromia iridis

Why Are Flowers Blue?

Why Are Flowers Blue?

The genes behind anthocyanins have been discovered

How Does Melanin Turn Humans Black/White?

How Does Melanin Turn Humans Black/White?

A genetic pathway

Why Does Our Vision Adapt to the Dark so Slowly?

Why Does Our Vision Adapt to the Dark so Slowly?

The mechanism of dark adaptation

  • Nature
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • April 28th, 2007
Nanotechnology and Ultraviolet Light to Get Sex

Nanotechnology and Ultraviolet Light to Get Sex

Amazing patterns on the butterflies' wings

  • History
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • April 11th, 2007
Early Earth Was Purple!

Early Earth Was Purple!

Later, chlorphyll turned it green