MISSOULA, Mont. — Researchers at Montana Tech have been awarded $385,000 from the National Science Foundation to study an ore mineral commonly found in the Butte and Philipsburg areas. Professor Chris ...

There have been many attempts to create monochromatic metallic materials, but few materials change luster color in response to external stimuli. In a recent breakthrough, researchers from Chiba ...

Earlier studies suggest that other mammals also glow under UV light, but the reasons why have been vague. Deer use the same ...

Shine an ultraviolet flashlight on flying squirrels, and they glow bright pink. Catch a scorpion on a full moon, and you’ll notice that it’s a haunting blue. Rays and sharks can turn neon green, while ...

Birds-of-paradise are known for their extravagant courtship displays, featuring elaborate dances and vividly colored plumage.

(CNN) — Glowing bats may sound like Halloween decor, but researchers in Georgia have discovered certain species of North American bats that are capable of the unusual trick. When placed under ...

The rock formations in caves are chemistry fossils — that glow. These rocks are made of calcite, a form of calcium carbonate. Impurities trapped in calcite cause the mineral to fluoresce different ...

Glowing bats may sound like Halloween decor, but researchers in Georgia have discovered certain species of North American bats that are capable of the unusual trick. When placed under ultraviolet ...

This psychedelic vision is not what a white nettle flower looks like in nature. Under natural light, it appears white – but when viewed under ultraviolet light and captured with a specialized camera ...