Animals have evolved several strategies in prey-predator interactions due to selective pressures, such as mimicry and camouflage. Both mimicry and camouflage enable animals to effectively reduce the probability of detection ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Aug 19, 2021
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The roles of physical structures in animal camouflage are not well known. This study illuminates an overlooked role of a mechanism for camouflage. Dr. Imada investigated how larvae of the long-bodied crane flies achieve uncanny ...
Evolution
Feb 25, 2021
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A new method, developed by scientists at the University of Bristol can determine the optimal colouration pattern to cover an object in order to make it as visible or concealed as possible, in any given environment.
Plants & Animals
Jan 22, 2021
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Inspired by the color-changing skin of cuttlefish, octopuses and squids, Rutgers engineers have created a 3-D-printed smart gel that changes shape when exposed to light, becomes "artificial muscle" and may lead to new military ...
Materials Science
Jan 5, 2021
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Cephalopods' exceptional ability to hide against any background has inspired researchers to replicate their fascinating ability to camouflage in the infrared (IR) and visible spectrum. Recent advances offered a number of ...
Materials Science
Dec 2, 2020
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A plant used in traditional Chinese medicine has evolved to become less visible to humans, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
Nov 20, 2020
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Glass frogs are well known for their see-through skin but, until now, the reason for this curious feature has received no experimental attention.
Plants & Animals
May 25, 2020
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Colour-changing crabs struggle to camouflage themselves when exposed to noise from ships, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
Mar 9, 2020
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Most animals need to move, whether this is to seek out food, shelter or a mate. New research has shown that movement doesn't always break camouflage and if an animal needs to move, animals that are unpatterned and use short, ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 15, 2020
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Some forms of camouflage have evolved in animals to exploit a loophole in the way predators perceive their symmetrical markings. The University of Bristol findings, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B today, describe ...
Evolution
Jan 14, 2020
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