Cats have one of the most diverse wardrobes in the animal kingdom. From sleek solids to intricate patterns, their coats tell ...

Nature creates incredible works of living art through its many different animal patterns, such as a leopard’s spots or a ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Patterns on animal skin, such as zebra stripes and poison frog color patches, serve various biological functions, including temperature ...

There are many purposes that spots and stripes serve in nature, but how they form has been more of a mystery to scientists.

Imperfections in animal patterns could inspire adaptive materials that shift color, shape, and function like nature itself.

The animal world is incredibly colorful, and behind this color palette is a constant game of survival. Most animals use camouflage, covering themselves in stealthy patterns to hide from predators.

Zebras, a children’s tale goes, became striped after “standing half in the shade and half out of it.” While the author, Rudyard Kipling, wasn’t a biologist, his story may hold some truth: research ...

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