THE NATURE ENTHUSIAST

A Science Journal for Nature Lovers

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Blueberries are not blue but nearly black

Blueberries are not blue inside. The blue colour of blueberries arise not from pigments but from a thin layer of wax crystals coating the fruit surface.

Why is blue the rarest colour in nature?

Nature's Rarest Hue: Why You Almost Never See Blue Animals

Blue is the rarest colour in nature. Both blue flowering plants and blue animals are rare. But why is blue designed to be the rarest colour in nature?

Butterfly Wing Colours: Nature's Most Brilliant Survival Strategy

The brilliant colours on butterfly wings are not just a show but holds the key to a strategic survival plan that helps the fragile insect persist against all odds of nature.

Are butterflies in the tropics really more colourful than butterflies in the temperate regions?

Butterflies in the tropics are generally thought to be more colourful than those in the temperate zones. However, scientists have more to say about the real ground scenario.

Deforestation is deleting colour off butterfly wings turning them duller by the day

Deforestation is turning once brightly colourful butterflies duller by the day as they gradually fade into their surroundings to survive.

Can Plant Based Meat Alternatives (PBMAs) help promote Veganism?

A plant-based diet is both healthy and environment friendly. Plant Based Meat Alternatives (PBMAs) offer suitable vegan food options for meat eaters.

What is stopping us from adopting meat-free diet plans and sticking to it?

Meat-free diets: What is stopping us from adopting a meat-free diet plan and sticking to it?

A meat-free diet plan is both healthier for the body and the planet. However, eliminating meat from our diets is easier said than done. There are many reasons why people find adopting a meat-free diet...

Corona, Nipah, Ebola and hundreds more! How do bats carry so many fatal viruses without getting sick?

Bats are a storehouse of fatal viruses. But bats carry these deadly viruses without getting sick. How they do it has puzzled scientists for many years.

The Fishing Cat: A Cat That Actually Fishes

The Fishing cat has a very fishy diet. This wild cat is also an excellent swimmer fishing its own fish for food.

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