What makes a white beetle so bright white? A new study shows that the brilliance originates from a network of 250-nm-thick fibers found in the interior of the beetle's scales. The investigation ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. What is the bright white star in the east right now?

A soft blanket of freshly fallen snow, the cotton candy quality of clouds overhead, an electric moon against a dark night sky—the beauty of bright white is in its simplicity. The wonder of bright ...