The effectiveness of camouflage or warning colors for insect defense depends on conditions such as light levels and how many predators are around.

Spaniol described the realization that forests are losing their colors as "frightening and revelatory," providing a prime ...

Animals need to get creative to survive in the wild. While some feature bright “warning colors” to keep predators away, a strategy called aposematism, others evolved to stay hidden in their ...

The same three gobies after being on a black background (left column) versus a white background (right column). (University of Exeter) The unassuming rock goby, a small fish that can be found in rock ...

Researchers at the University of Bristol have announced they've developed of artificial cephalopod chromatophores -- the specialized cells that allow squid and octopi to instantly change their skin ...

If you have not yet witnessed the wonder of an octopus changing color instantaneously, then you should go do that right now. We humans are only slowly playing camouflage catch up. A new color-changing ...

A dyeing poison frog showing off its bright colors. Photo by Bernard DUPONT The conspicuous colors of poison frogs are presumed to be a warning. Indeed, vibrant patterns so often signal toxicity that ...

Why Modern Submarines Are Black If you’ve ever wondered why modern submarines are painted black, the answer has less to ...

Camouflage color schemes are not only important for fighter planes’ survival in combat. The following image, released by the U.S. Marine Corps shows Marines with Scout Sniper Platoon as they mingle ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. An octopus evading a predator has one of the coolest evolutionary ...