Why Are the Mardi Gras Colors Purple, Gold and Green?
For party animals, few holidays match the joy (and mayhem) of Mardi Gras. If you count yourself among them, you know that the vibrant New Orleans tradition takes place on Fat Tuesday—that’s March 4 ...
Is Blue Vanda, an orchid on display at Gardens by the Bay, really blue?
Vanda coerulea and its hybrids make up about one-third of orchids in floral display at Gardens by the Bay. Read more at ...
Jacksonville mother wants more inclusive color options for Acosta Bridge lights
The lights on the Acosta Bridge are controlled by the Florida Department of Transportation and according to FDOT the lighting ...
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"Purple Earth" hypothesis is gaining scientific momentum
Purple Earth Hypothesis suggests Earth was once a purple planet. Early microbes used retinal, not chlorophyll, for ...