Researchers with the University of Maine are studying how best to manage coastal spruce forests under intensifying heat and drought.

A version of this article appears in print on Aug. 25, 2020, Section D, Page 2 of the New York edition with the headline: Odd Hues: The Method Behind The Shiny Blue Fruit Of a Viburnum Bush.

When sunlight hits the fruit's pattern of repeating structures, only blue wavelengths reflect back to the viewer. A 3D schematic of the reconstructed globular lipid layers of the fruit's cells.

Regarding the residential use of blue spruce, author and naturalist Donald Culross Peattie remarked that, “as a hedge, it is so close growing and cruelly prickly as to be boy-proof and is indeed ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new blue color additive derived from the fruit of the gardenia, a flowering evergreen, for use in a variety of drinks and candies.

You can dress this 4th of July fruit salad with a blend of lime juice, orange juice, and honey. It’s sweet and zesty and still lets the fresh summer fruits shine!

Blue bananas are real, but don't get too excited Did you know there are more than 1,000 different types of bananas? And while almost all of them have yellow peels, there is one banana that’s ...

Chill and Serve: Chill the fruit salad until ready to serve. It's a refreshing and colorful addition to any meal, perfect for holidays, picnics, or backyard gatherings.