Many species of insects, crustaceans, worms, and fish use glowing signals to attract mates. According to a new Current Biology study, animal lineages with bioluminescent courtship displays have more ...

We’re exploring the enchanting world of birds, focusing on their fascinating mating rituals. Some birds perform elaborate dances and sing melodious songs, while others display striking plumage, build ...

For the first time, a study led by University of Oxford researchers has listened in to the fascinating courtship displays of fiddler crabs using geophones. The findings, published in the Journal of ...

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Many organisms leverage showy colors for attracting mates. Because color is a property of light (determined by its wavelength), it is easy for humans to see how these colors are used in animal ...

Biofluorescence is seen on an emperor bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea guilielmi) in the American Museum of Natural History's collection. Credit: Rene Martin New research by scientists at the American ...

Sarah Flanagan receives funding from the Brian Mason Scientific Trust and the Marsden Fund. If you’ve ever watched a natural history programme on TV, you’ve probably seen animals performing a wide ...

Female fiddler crabs are sensitive to changes in the speed of a male's courtship display, significantly preferring displays that accelerate to those that are performed at a constant speed or slow down ...