Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The quandong’s fruit appear intensely blue, but without ...

An African fruit shines brighter than butterflies, without using pigment. Scientists reveal how microscopic structures create a blue glow so intense it lasts decades, and why evolution chose this ...

Patagonia is full of otherworldly sights. While these brilliantly colored and patterned caverns may be challenging to get to, the journey is well worth it.