Scientists Recreate Ancient Egypt’s Prized Blue Pigment The researchers shared their surprising findings in a new study that highlights the importance of using science to examine art and antiquity.

Blue is everywhere today, but ancient people seemed blind to it. From Homer’s “wine-dark sea” to missing blue in ancient art, this mystery has puzzled researchers for decades. The answer may ...

The annual 'Paint the Library Red, White & Blue' event returns to Manitowoc Public Library July 2.

At the Wales v England Six Nations rugby match in March, Kate Middleton wore earrings in lapis lazuli, a stone prized since ancient times for its dazzling blue hue and protective properties, and ...

Blue Origin launched its 13th crewed mission to the edge of space, sending six civilian astronauts past the Karman line and back in a little over 10 minutes.

Ultramarine blue This gorgeous blue paint shade was once such a rare color, the cost often exceeded the price of gold. Artists would wait for months for shipments to come in. The pigment was made ...

Deep in the Blue Mountains, archaeologists uncover artefacts that reveal secrets of the nation's Ice Age past.

The restoration of high-elevation wetlands and Indigenous water systems in southern Ecuador has brought stability to water-scarce communities. To keep up with farmers’ water needs, Morocco has pledged ...