From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Hydrangeas are among the most loved ornamental plants in gardens across the world, admired for their large, globe-shaped blooms and their fascinating ability to change colour. A single hydrangea plant ...

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Last week, Pantone announced its annual Colour of the Year 2026, Cloud Dancer. Following Mocha Mousse and Peach Fuzz, Cloud Dancer, a not particularly distinctive shade of off-white, has been mostly ...

Spotify Wrapped is out, the word of the year has been announced and now it is time for colour of the year. The hue for 2026 according to design experts is a billowy white imbued with serenity known as ...

We’ve had 2025’s Spotify Wrapped, Wikipedia’s most searched pages of the year, the most googled terms and several words of the year have been announced... Now it’s time to look ahead to next year and ...

Lakes that fluctuate in colour according to the seasons are among nature's most incredible phenomena on our planet. Their colours can vary from deep blues and emerald greens to brilliant pinks and ...

Across India, several lakes transform dramatically through the year, reflecting changes in temperature, mineral composition, algae bloom, and even the sunlight's mood. These natural wonders are not ...

Although the chemistry of autumn colours is well understood, there is an ongoing and lively debate among scientists about why trees evolved their vivid autumn colours in the first place. Driving north ...

A fresh controversy has erupted over a sponsor changing the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium’s (JNIS) colour tone. The stadium, in Kaloor, had only been repainted almost fully by the Greater ...

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