coloration
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Now, portions of the newly resurfaced structure are already showing visible signs of wear, with peeling paint and patchy coloration fueling questions about the durability and execution of the project.
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026
This preserved coloration allowed researchers to closely examine the structure and growth of the feathers in ways that are usually impossible with fossils.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 18, 2026
Instead, it results from structural coloration, which occurs when light interacts with tiny structures at the nanoscale.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 9, 2026
And yet atollas gain their reddish coloration from pigments called porphyrins, which don’t absorb blue light all that well and which, if exposed to bright light, emit toxins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
But even when the animals are in plain view, many have protective coloration, which acts as camouflage.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
