Birds-of-paradise have captivated the planet with their elaborate plumage and idiosyncratic mating dances. Some species ...

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Colorful birds thrive in cities, according to new research. Avian species that do well in urban areas have feathers of a more vibrant color and are less brown, say scientists. They explained that ...

Brown helps wild animals camouflage themselves as they move along the ground or the trunks of trees. Brown fur keeps animals ...

Tawny crazy ants in Florida number in the millions, asphyxiate their prey and create huge supercolonies that are nearly ...

The team is "here to stay," no matter what, lead researcher Keith Bowers said, amid federal funding changes for scientific ...

The avian world is a kaleidoscope of color, but some birds take this chromatic display to extraordinary levels by actually changing the colors of their feathers. Unlike mammals who must shed and ...