In our newly published research in Science Advances, my student Ben Alessio and I propose a potential mechanism explaining how these distinctive patterns form—that could potentially be applied to ...

Stanford researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering ...

Researchers developed a color-changing material that alters both surface texture and appearance in seconds, inspired by ...

New research shows fossil skin can reveal color patterns in young Diplodocus, changing old ideas about sauropod appearance.

Heliconius charithonia is one of the species of butterflies whose wing patterns scientists scrutinized to better understand the evolutionary process. This butterfly is wild-type; the genetically ...

Ankur Gupta receives funding from NSF (CBET - 2238412) and ACS Petroleum Research Fund (65836 - DNI9). A thought experiment can help visualize the challenge of achieving distinctive color patterns.

Drab urban environments tend to increase our stress, whereas nature can soothe the soul, but how do you get the best of both? One option is to increase color and vegetation in cities, but finding the ...

Colorful patterns, a tassel topper, and cozy earflaps ensure this knit hat stands out during the dreary winter months. We’ll show you how to knit a hat using our free printable pattern. When shopping ...