A quartet of researchers from Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Básicas, Universidade de São Paulo, and São Bernardo do Campo, all in Brazil, has conducted a study of the effectiveness of different ...

When combined with iridescent coloration, a matte target surface appearance confers greater survival benefits in beetles than a glossy surface, scientists at the University of Bristol have found. The ...

This video explores how red eyed tree frogs use extraordinary camouflage to survive in the rainforest. Viewers see how their vivid colors transform into effective disguise when they tuck in their ...

How do frogs protect themselves from predators? Some species rely on cognitive predator evasion, using their large brains and strong hind legs. For species exposed to high predation pressure, however, ...

Two invasive species of python in Florida have interbred to create a terrifying new hybrid snake that is even better adapted to the Everglades environment, a U.S. Geological Survey study found. First ...

Heliconius butterflies' brains grew as they adopted novel foraging behaviors, scientists have found. When combined with iridescent colouration, a matt target surface appearance confers greater ...