Have you ever wondered how color-changing makeup products work? The skin science is fascinating.

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The science behind one of nature’s most spectacular seasonal transformations is pretty darn interesting. Here's the Reader's ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. You might not realize this, but quickly changing colors, as ...

Every fall season, nature lovers look forward to scenic fall foliage. But do we know the science behind why leaves do this once the temperatures start dropping? Here's how nature creates art during ...

Changing climate is making our weather more volatile and extreme overall, with more periods of drought. That makes fall color less predictable.

When a panther chameleon meets a rival, its rapid color change isn't a simple pigment trick. A complex biological process sits behind this transformation. A male panther chameleon that meets a rival ...

Wouldn't it be useful if an aging, weakening bridge started to turn red as a warning to structural engineers? That's the potential inherent in a new invention from a team of chemists and materials ...