Honeybees rely heavily on flower patterns – not just colours – when searching for food, new research shows. A team led by the University of Exeter tested bee behaviour and built bee's-eye-view ...

Colour patterns (e.g. irregular, spotted or barred forms) are widespread in the animal kingdom, yet their potential role as signals of quality has been mostly neglected. However, a review of the ...

Scientists have solved the mystery of why some closely-related species of an iconic reef fish have vastly different colour patterns, while others look very similar. Scientists have solved the mystery ...

Skin color patterns in animals arise from microscopic interactions among colored cells that obey equations, say investigators. Researchers report that a lizard acquires its adult skin color by ...

Same gene causes very different adaptive colour traits in moths and tropical butterflies Cortex gene allowed peppered moths to blend in with industrial pollution It also causes variation in the bright ...

Kipling would have us believe that the leopard got its spots to hide in the ‘stripy, speckly, patchy-blatchy shadows’ of the African forest. But the reality behind the big cat’s distinctive coat is ...

Cats have one of the most diverse wardrobes in the animal kingdom. From sleek solids to intricate patterns, their coats tell stories of genetics, evolution, and individuality. Even hairless cats come ...

New research shows that the rarer a male guppy's colour pattern, the more attractive he is to females and the more offspring he will father. “We think that females might exhibit this preference ...

Textures can add depth and interest, making an office space feel more inviting and comfortable. Here are 5 ways colour patterns can boost productivity in office 5 ways colour patterns and textures can ...