These Birds-Of-Paradise Are Glowing. Here’s Why It Matters
Study finds that birds-of-paradise are biofluorescent, suggesting that this "hidden" phenomenon provides enhanced signaling for hierarchy and courtship.
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Masquerading moth deploys unique optical tricks to evade predators
Scientists have described a nocturnal moth's unique evolutionary trick in replicating the appearance of 3D leaf, with potential applications for the development of advanced camouflage materials and ...
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Phenomics and flowers (IMAGE)
Hydrangeas demonstrate the importance of phenomics and the powerful influence that the environment has on organisms. The flowers are blue when grown in soil that is acidic but pink when they are grown ...
Masquerading moth deploys specialized nanostructures to evade predators
Researchers from Murdoch University and The University of Western Australia found the forewings of the fruit-sucking moth ...
Widespread biofluorescence in birds-of-paradise suggests enhanced signaling for hierarchy and courtship displays
New research by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln reports, for the ...
Anti-Aging Breakthrough: Scientists Discover a Natural Antioxidant That Could Stop Gray Hair
A study from Nagoya University found that luteolin, an antioxidant in vegetables, helps prevent hair graying by preserving ...