In nature, it's not uncommon to observe animals that change color with the seasons. You may have heard of the arctic fox or ...

New research into the anatomy of blue sharks (Prionace glauca) reveals a unique nanostructure in their skin that produces ...

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 ...

Unique structures on the skin of the blue shark suggest it may be able to change colour like a chameleon, according to a new study.

Broadly speaking, animals tend to use color to communicate, said Oscar Puebla, a fish ecologist at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research in Germany. "It could be communication with members ...

Color vision in animals evolved about 500 million years ago, while colorful fruits appeared around 350 million years ago and colorful flowers about 200 million years ago, Wiens said. Weins said ...

Some animals, like mantis shrimp and birds, can perceive a world of color that is completely invisible to humans. Bees and many other insects see wavelengths from 300 nm to 650 nm, meaning they ...

Wild animals that are yellow in colour. Bright, bold, and beautiful- these yellow animals stand out in the wild. Photo Credit: Pexels. This bright yellow fish lives in warm ocean waters.

Blue might seem like a rare colour in nature, but many animals wear it beautifully. Photo Credit: Pexels These tiny frogs have bright blue skin to warn predators.

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 ...

A University of Arizona study found color vision evolved in animals 500 million years ago, far earlier than colorful plants. Warning color signals appeared 150 million years ago, preceding sexual ...