While the color change process is most often used as a defense mechanism, it can be used for regulating temperature, attracting mates, and even communicating socially. Here are 10 of the world’s ...

From black-and-white vision to ultraviolet detection, discover how animals perceive colors and use them in surprising ways.

In a new study, US researchers shed light on what they call an "explosion" of animal color signals over the past 100 million ...

When we think of black and white-coloured animals, penguins, zebras, and pandas often steal the spotlight, right? But don’t ...

This is a classic example of sexual selection using color signaling. Conspicuous colors are also displayed by toxic animal species, including many venomous snakes and the brilliantly colored ...

Conspicuous colors tend to be signals, often helping animals woo mates or warn predators. Yet the origins of these attention-grabbing colors are not clear. Did plants start making jazzy fruits and ...

Chameleons change colour using chromatophores, which are specialised skin cells that allow them to control temperature, communicate, and blend in with their surroundings. Peppered moths evolved ...

A new study from the University of Arizona reveals that color vision in animals evolved around 500 million years ago, much earlier than the appearance of colorful fruits and flowers. The research ...

Lizards in France have grown lighter in color, and so have many insects and birds across the globe. The effects of a changing ...