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

From tiger stripes to leopard spots, the animal world is full of distinctive and intricate patterns. In a new study, CU ...

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

However, computer simulations based on Turing’s idea created spots that were blurrier than those found in nature. In 2023, ...

Animal movement and foraging have long captivated researchers striving to understand the underlying principles that drive how organisms search for and exploit resources. Contemporary studies reveal ...

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For some, nature’s designs are mesmerizing; for others, terrifying. From pufferfish skin to bee hives and marine sponges, this documentary examines how certain animals unintentionally spark ...

Scientists have been trying for decades to crack the code of how different animal patterns emerge from a mass of developing ...

Many animals get their external marking — such as, feathers, hair or scales-from genetics. But it turns out, the crocodile gets its head patterns differently. (Story aired on ATC on Dec. 11, 202.) We ...

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