Nature has no shortage of patterns, from spots on leopards to stripes on zebras and hexagons on boxfish. But a full explanation for how these patterns form has remained elusive. Now engineers at CU ...

University of Colorado at Boulder. (2023, November 8). How animals get their stripes and spots. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2023 / 11 / 231108164200.htm ...

Scientists may have finally solved the mystery of how some animals get their stripes and spots. There are many animals that have these patterns on their skin or fur—including tigers, zebras and ...

More than 70 years ago, mathematician Alan Turing proposed a mechanism that explained how patterns could emerge from bland uniformity. Scientists are still using his model—and adding new twists ...

The most prevalent colors of animals in nature are brown, black, and grey. These colors are important for protection and ...

Not long ago, hybrid animals were something you’d only hear about in science labs or biology textbooks. But things are ...

People have wondered forever what determines the patterns that animals wear. We’re starting to figure it out, Rivka Galchen writes.

Several animals possess additional perceptive abilities that allow them to experience the world in ways we can barely imagine. Here's our list of 11 animals that have a sixth sense. 1 ...

Because the jungle isn’t just about stripes and trunks. India’s wildlife reputation may be built on the backs of majestic tigers and gentle giants like elephants, but if you try a bit harder, you’ll ...