New research with pythons and lizards identifies a gene that results in white blotches, or piebald coloration, in reptiles.

New research with pythons and lizards identifies a gene that results in white blotches, or piebald coloration, in reptiles.

In a new study, researchers uncover personality traits behind people’s preferences when making fashion decisions.

Animals' bright colors can be a warning to predators or an appeal to mates. Scientists looked back in time to figure out why.

Variation among primate eye color may be the result of ambient light in their habitats, new research finds.

October is awash in seas of pink T-shirts, balloons and ribbons in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But this messaging fails to recognize people who are not cured of the disease.

Some female hummingbirds have evolved to look like males. A new study shows it's a way to keep passionate males at bay and spend more time at feeders.

Research shows underrepresented people in STEM studies thrive in learning environments that address their need to belong, feel competent and find meaning in their work.

"We knew that hummingbirds were colorful, but we never imagined that they would rival all the rest of the birds combined," says ornithologist Richard Prum.