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

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 ...

While green isn’t an unusual color in nature, beautiful green animals are somewhat rare and exotic. Many green-colored ...

Scientists have discovered why animals may have spots and stripes. jamenpercy/Getty These chemical agents then diffuse through the tissue. When these agents react, sometimes it forms spots.

How animals get their stripes and spots Date: November 8, 2023 Source: University of Colorado at Boulder Summary: New research helps explain how sharp patterns form on zebras, leopards, tropical ...

Certain animal species, such as the ornate boxfish, have detailed markings. How do these intricate patterns materialize? A team of engineers may have an answer.

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 ...

A South Carolina man who was featured in Netflix’s Tiger King documentary has been sentenced to a year in federal prison ...

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

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.

Turing patterns offer insight into (among other things) the patterns we find on animals, whether it’s the splotches on giraffes, the dot-and-line motifs on whale sharks, or the stripes on tigers.

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 ...