Some animal societies are ruled by despots with an iron fist, while others seem naturally egalitarian – and they all have ...

From leopard to zebra and cow prints, animal patterns are back this winter. Here’s how to style them effortlessly without overdoing the trend. Animal prints are officially back. Once reserved for ...

Animals come in all shapes and sizes, but also pretty much all patterns. Those patterns might function as camouflage, aid in finding mates or help them regulate heat, but now scientists might have ...

Nature creates incredible works of living art through its many different animal patterns, such as a leopard’s spots or a zebra’s stripes. But how do animals get these unique designs, and why are no ...

There are many purposes that spots and stripes serve in nature, but how they form has been more of a mystery to scientists. Now, researchers have advanced their breakthrough theory – and it could help ...

Who knew a ball of yarn could pack so much personality? These charming crochet animals prove you don’t need to spend big on a cute creation. You can make one yourself for next to nothing. Amigurumi ...

Walk through any forest and you’ll see nature’s artwork everywhere. A tiger’s stripes look deliberate, and a leopard’s spots seem carefully arranged. Yet none of them are perfect. Each pattern carries ...

A mixture of two types of pigment-producing cells undergoes diffusiophoretic transport to self-assemble into a hexagonal pattern. Credit: Siamak Mirfendereski and Ankur Gupta/CU Boulder A zebra’s ...

From tiger stripes to leopard spots, the animal world is full of distinctive and intricate patterns. In a new study, CU Boulder scientists refined their previous theory of how animal patterns form and ...