Researchers were ecstatic at the discovery of an ornament decorated with jewel beetle wings that had adorned an ancient horse harness. Ornaments decorated with iridescent beetle wings typically are ...

Artist and naturalist Abbott Handerson Thayer became known as the “father of camouflage” with the publication in 1909 of a book on coloration in animals. He was particularly fascinated by the ...

Scientists have shown how vibrantly-coloured animals can increase their chances of survival by using camouflage to hide in plain sight. Researchers in Bristol showed how the gleaming, metallic wings ...

GYEONGJU, North Gyeongsang Province -- Remnants of a pair of fabric mudguards decorated with flower petals made with jewel beetle wings were discovered at Jjoksaem Tomb No. 44 in Gyeongju, North ...

Bright colors are often considered an evolutionary tradeoff in the animal kingdom. Yes, a male peacock's colorful feathers may help it attract a mate, but they also make it more likely to be seen by a ...