New study maps the evolution of colour vision in animals
A new study from the University of Arizona reveals that color vision in animals evolved around 500 million years ago, much ...
The rise of color vision in animals: Study maps dramatic 100-million-year explosion in color signals
Colors are widely used in communication within and among animal species. For example, peacocks proudly display their vibrant ...
Science Daily4d
New study maps dramatic 100-million-year explosion in color signals used by animals
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 ...
Glowing ‘mystery mollusk’ spotted living in the ocean’s midnight zone
An unusual sea slug with a large hood, a tail with fingerlike projections and glowing bioluminescence has been found living ...
Five animals that behave differently in moonlight
Footage from camera traps in the undergrowth showed small mammals, such as rodents and armadillos, seemed to avoid predators ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN1d
Animal color vision evolved 500 million years ago, before vibrant fruits, flowers
The earliest use of bright colors in animals served as a warning system, a strategy seen in venomous snakes and poison dart frogs.
Interesting Engineering2d
How animal sounds communicate much more than what we think they do
Bioacoustics, the study of production, transmission and reception of sound in animals, has important implications for ecological conservation.
Whoa, Scientists Made Animal Cells Do Photosynthesis
A first-of-its-kind achievement has implanted photosynthesizing cells in animal cells to make “planimals.” This feat could be ...
Dog 'Confused and Scared' As Family of 13 Years Surrenders Him at Shelter
Social media users were heartbroken for the abandoned dog in the viral clip, with one saying: "that's terrible." ...
earth6d
Animal cells capable of photosynthesis created for the first time
In an incredible feat that redefines biological boundaries, scientists have successfully engineered animal cells capable of ...
EurekAlert!1d
Purdue wildlife and aviation programs collaborate on deer population study
“There’s a lot of uncertainty associated with your ability to detect wild animals in natural habitats. And absence of proof ...
‘Playing Possum’ Review: Beasts and the Big Sleep
After her newborn calf died, an orca balanced the body on her snout and traveled with it for miles. What was the mother ...