The complex, geometric colour patterns of many animal bodies have important roles in behaviour and ecology. The generation of certain patterns has been the subject of considerable theoretical ...

Honeybees rely heavily on flower patterns -- not just colors -- when searching for food, new research shows. Honeybees rely heavily on flower patterns -- not just colours -- when searching for food, ...

Honeybees rely heavily on flower patterns – not just colours – when searching for food, new research shows. A team led by the University of Exeter tested bee behaviour and built bee's-eye-view ...

Scientists have solved the mystery of why some closely-related species of an iconic reef fish have vastly different colour patterns, while others look very similar. Innovative research led by ...

The colour of prehistoric animals is almost impossible to determine, because fossilisation does not preserve it. But under exceptional circumstances, colour patterns survive. In the Crato Formation in ...

Paleoartist Robert Nicholls is modelling the head of a Tyrannosaurus-Rex. A fossil skull dictated the shape of the head but the colour is, at present, informed guesswork. Should he evoke the sorts of ...

Scientists have solved the mystery of why some closely-related species of an iconic reef fish have vastly different colour patterns, while others look very similar. Scientists have solved the mystery ...

Most anemonefishes are striped and the direction of their stripes — vertical or horizontal — correlate with their levels of territorial aggression A new study reveals that anemonefishes display ...

Cats have one of the most diverse wardrobes in the animal kingdom. From sleek solids to intricate patterns, their coats tell stories of genetics, evolution, and individuality. Even hairless cats come ...