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This Moth’s Wings Create a Mind-Bending 3D Optical Illusion to Avoid Being Eaten
In the dense rainforests of northern Australia and South-East Asia, a master of disguise flutters through the shadows. The ...
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Fish eye tracking changes what we know about swarm behavior
Scientists have developed a groundbreaking 3D eye-tracking method to reveal how fish perceive their surroundings and coordinate in schools.
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Slit vs Round Pupils: Why Do Some Cats Have Differently Shaped Pupils?
The shape of a cat's pupil has to do with their lifestyle habits, with nocturnal cats having more slit shaped pupils to help ...
Black-eyed creatures — with full stomachs — found as new species in depths of Pacific
In the depths of the north Pacific, long wriggling creatures were caught up in the trawl of a research vessel off the coast of Russia. The animals were brought to the surface, their elongated bodies ...
Metallic-looking creature — with ‘window’ in its eyelid — discovered as new species
During their search, the team noticed several unfamiliar-looking lizards and caught them, the study said. They took a closer ...
Deep-sea shrimp have evolved enhanced vision for the bioluminescent world, study finds
Light is a primary driver of visual evolution in shrimp, according to new FIU research published this week in Nature ...
Most animals have their own version of tree rings – here’s how we biologists use them to help species thrive
Similarly, most living things produce records of their own existence in layered body tissues – often in the form of daily or ...