Inner Nature: Aposematism – Worn Warning
By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times
Aposematic coloration refers to the conspicuous colors some animals exhibit to advertise their unpalatability or warn of peril to potential predators. A familiar example is the black and yellow/orange stripes of bees. Black and orange aposematic coloration extends to flatworms (ex. sea slugs), reptiles (ex. coral snakes), fish (ex. lionfish) amphibians (ex. newts...
It is good to be green in 2013
It’s not about the environment, but the color: emerald is hot this year
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
ATTENTION: Emerald Green is the official “Color of the Year” according to the experts at Pantone, LLC. And, apparently, they are the (self-proclaimed) authorities on this issue.
Hey, I’m not going to argue. I happen to agree that it is a pretty fantastic shade that looks...
Just dyeing to get it exactly right
Beyond the very lucky few, getting the right hair color can be tricky
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
A woman came up to me in Starbucks the other day to compliment my hair color. “Is it natural?” she asked.
Hmmmmmmmm.
What does that mean EXACTLY?
I was born a redhead. I think given my skin tone, eye color and fiery disposition that would be obvious to most. However, the vibrant...
