The chameleon may be the world’s most recognizable color-changing animal, but that doesn’t mean that it’s the only creature of its type on the planet. There are more than 20 birds and mammals that can ...

Animals sculpt the optical properties of their tissues at the nanoscale to give themselves “structural colors.” New work is piecing together how they do it. Peacocks, panther chameleons, scarlet ...

Chameleons make changing color look easy. In just a few moments, these lizards can shift the hue of their skin to intimidate predators, camouflage themselves, or find mates. Scientists have spent ...

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A new paper sheds light on the colorful world of animal communication, highlighting the challenges of studying accurately how iridescent colors work in nature. A new paper from the University of ...

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Mike Webster works for the University of St Andrews. He receives funding from the University of St Andrews and various research organisations. Many animals live in groups. One of the main benefits of ...

MONETA, Va. – Who knew you could find a zonkey, zorse and farm animals all in the same place here in southwest Virginia? Spring Valley Farm in Moneta has been around since the 1980s and prides itself ...

Scientists have long and studiously avoided claiming that other animals have language. Now, using the power of AI, they are ...