Scientists found tiny blue paint flecks had accumulated on the teeth of a medieval German nun. The particles of the rare lapis lazuli pigment likely collected as she touched the end of her brush ...

This tiny fleck of paint, taken from the “Mona Lisa” is revealing insights into previously unknown steps of the artists’ process. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

The parents decorate using flecks of paint from the nearest human dwelling. They are complicated little beings, capable of multidirectional, gravity-defying speeds and gymnastics. And they are ...