146 - Why is the Color Blue So Rare?

On today’s episode: Astronomers have discovered a first: sister supernovae. Our ancestors had their eye on more hominins than we originally thought. All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESIn a cosmic first, astronomers detect 2 sibling supernovas that came from ...  Show more

On today’s episode: Do dolphins have names? Orcas have the weirdest piñatas. All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESAre dolphins the only animals that call each other by name? | Science Watch orcas ram a sunfish so hard it explodes | Ars TechnicaCREDITS:Writing ...  Show more

Up in the sky and down in the ocean, blue is the endcap of our visuall existence.One that may even influence us subconsciously. Find out why this color is the ultimate magician, appearing mostly as an illusion, in this episode of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast.

Did you know blue was one of the last colors to be named? Discover the science behind how words shape our perception in this episode of Know Yourself. Find the full transcript of this episode and learn more about it on https://englishpluspodcast.com/the-curious-case-of-the-missin ...  Show more

Once in a blue moon the Outside/In team opens up the mailbag and answers your questions about the natural world. This time, they all share a preoccupation with a particular hue: blue. Come along as we learn about the differences between European and Aztec conceptions of the color ...  Show more

#034 Rebroadcast

This week, Melissa and Jam explore the oldest question in the book. But we're not going to answer it. Just kidding. Why the HECK is the sky blue? And also why are there times that it isn't? Sunrise? Sunset? Nightime? Sky, what are your ...