A newly discovered gene, Arhgap36, explains the rare orange coloring in cats and why most are male. It could have effects beyond fur color.

The female ungulate has white patches on her face and body, likely because of an uncommon genetic condition that affects pigmentation ...

Scientists from Kyushu University have identified the long-sought “orange gene” behind ginger fur in domestic cats—a deletion ...

Researchers at Kyushu University in Japan have pinpointed the X-linked mutation behind orange fur in house cats.

The “meow-tation” that gives ginger cats their distinct fur has been discovered. A small deletion in a gene on the ...

Discover 10 fascinating animals with masks that help them blend into their environments and avoid predators in the wild.

From Tama, Japan's most famous stationmaster calico cat, to the lasagna-loving, ginger Garfield, cats with orange fur are ...

Australian mammals glow under UV light due to specific molecular compounds, revealing hidden fur light secrets.

When Reinhold and her colleagues tested how wildlife interacted with rat models made of real fur, which appears bluish-white ...

T he Met Gala returned on May 5, and as always, the looks did not disappoint. This year’s theme—”Superfine: Tailoring Black ...

Aside from these rare lapses into carnivorism, pandas stick exclusively to bamboo. However, there's an interesting twist to ...

Vatican firefighters have installed a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel in preparation for next week’s conclave, the secretive election in which cardinals will choose a new pope. The ...