This segment originally aired in December 2023. It aired again in March 2025. Every other Friday on Morning Edition, the Outside/In team answers a question from a listener about the natural world.

This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. Because of its popularity, it’s no surprise ...

Like many people, Amy Morin, a psychotherapist and author of “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do,” loves to be surrounded by the color blue. So much so, in fact, that she lives on a sailboat in ...

Every other Friday on Morning Edition, the Outside/In team answers a question from a listener about the natural world. For the past few weeks, we’ve been tackling queries on the theme of “blue.” What ...

When I was much younger, I would have said that blue was my favorite color. I had a blue 10-speed bicycle, and I loved to stare up into a brilliant blue sky. As I got older, though, I realized that I ...

First there was “the dress,” then there was the sneakers, now there’s a debate over the color blue. If you’ve ever argued with a friend over whether something is blue or green, you’re not alone. A new ...

What do Coretta Scott King's wedding dress, jazz and the middle passage all have in common? Scholar and author Imani Perry explains — it's the color blue. In her new book, Black in Blues: How a Color ...

Blue paint colors are some of the most sought-after shades - experts even agree that blue is hands down the perfect bedroom color. "The color blue can evoke a sense of calm and serenity," says ...