where the extremely black paint can help catch light leaks and improve the performance of telescopes and cameras. It’s also perfect for creating an ultra black photographic backdrop, too.

And while it might play a role in protecting the wasps from ultraviolet light, the team couldn’t prove that. Instead, the researchers propose that the wasps’ ultra-black is related to ...

An ant that disappears into the forest floor, a bird that demands attention from mates—for these animals, an inky black ...

Researchers at the University of British Columbia leveraged an unusual discovery into ultra-black material made from ... up at least 99% of incoming light. One of a number of prototypes for ...