Butterfly wings get their color in ways that almost feel impossible. Up close, each wing is made of countless tiny scales that either hold pigment or manipulate light.

Research from UChicago dissects how a single genetic switch helps butterflies mimic wing patterns of other species to protect ...

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I have been wondering if it would have been more likely to be struck by lightning,” said the biologist who spotted the rare creature in her backyard.

One such pretty girl I saw and instantly wanted to be just like her (if I were a feline). Her perfect pumpkin and ebony ...

Scientists at UC San Diego have moved one step closer to unlocking a superpower held by some of nature’s greatest “masters of disguise.” Octopuses, squids, cuttlefish and other animals in the ...

As leaves mature, they take on the sea green color of the ordinary, non-variegated versions of these species. Moving on to ...

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What beautiful piping! That was my initial reaction when I walked into the boiler room. I’ve always loved the color of copper ...

Before launching this dog couture line, she had created two of her own fashion lines: Surf Sunset, featuring pastel colors ...