A new study published today in Animal Behaviour shows for the first time that brilliant iridescence and gloss found in some animals can have a protective function by working as a form of deceptive ...

Beetles display a wide range of colors, from deep muted tones to those that shift from green to purple or yellow as they ...

The paper actually doesn't have any evidence about a lack of sexual selection for iridescence in this particular beetle. Indeed, it could be both: camouflage from predators in certain environments ...

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 ...

How does iridescence work? From rainbow bubbles to beautiful birds, bugs, and gemstones. Why is a soap bubble rainbow? What makes an oil slick beautiful? Iridescent colors, which transform depending ...

3D printing has become mainstream. For a few hundred euros you can buy a 3D printer online. But what about 4D printing? How do you print an object that can change over time, for example by reacting to ...

A new study published today in Animal Behaviour shows for the first time that brilliant iridescence and gloss found in some animals can have a protective function by working as a form of deceptive ...