Dec
09

In search of the blackest thing on earth

Have you ever wondered what’s the darkest shade of black in nature? If so, you’re not alone — the team behind the popular PBS web series “Be Smart” recently visited the Natural History Museum’s collection hoping to discover the blackest shades nature had to offer.

A black deep-sea fish against a black background
This is a contender. (Photo by Karen Osborn)

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Posted: 9 December 2022
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