Four of them live in Colorado: snowshoe hares, white-tailed ptarmigan, short-tailed weasels and long-tailed weasels.

We all know what chameleons are capable of: changing into a variety of colors to match their surroundings. They're one of the ...

Color change in animals is a response shaped by evolution. Each species has developed its own method and reason for this ability, like an overreliance on light or temperature cues, or a physiological ...

For the first time ever, marine biologists have measured how much energy octopuses really need to change color — and it's a lot. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Blue sharks possess a secret hidden in their skin: a sophisticated arrangement of microscopic crystals and pigments that create their brilliant blue appearance — and may allow them to change color.

Nature comes in a variety of striking colors, but all that beauty didn't evolve for our enjoyment. Conspicuous colors tend to be signals, often helping animals woo mates or warn predators. Yet the ...

Researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering potential ...

A recent study finds that color vision evolved in animals more than 100 million years before the emergence of colorful fruits and flowers. And there has been a dramatic explosion of color signals in ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Excerpted from The Universe in 100 Colors: Weird and Wondrous Colors ...

Elizabeth Carlen receives funding from the Living Earth Collaborative and the National Science Foundation. Tyus Williams receives funding from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research ...

New research analyzing more than 3,000 tropical forest sites reveals that areas with fewer seed-dispersing animals store up to four times less carbon than forests with healthy wildlife populations.