An international group of scientists led by researchers from the University of Bristol have advanced our understanding of how ancient animals saw the world by combining the study of fossils and genetics.
Evolution
Dec 4, 2018
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A study of the pigment molecules that give color to the wings of butterflies, led by two City College of New York professors and two former students, was published in the science journal PLOS ONE.
Ecology
Sep 13, 2018
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One of the most remarkable things about the iconic yellow and blue stripes of zebrafish is that they reliably appear at all.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 13, 2018
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A team of palaeontologists, led by University College Cork (UCC) and including the University of Bristol, have discovered new sources of the pigment melanin, calling for a rethink of how scientists reconstruct the colour ...
Archaeology
Jul 23, 2018
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Ever wondered where parrots get their bright plumage? An Otago-led project may have just solved the mystery.
Optics & Photonics
Jul 5, 2018
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Pigments and the fine structure of butterfly wing scales work together to generate a mosaic of colors and patterns that help the insect camouflage or attract mates. On July 3, in the journal Cell Reports, scientists show ...
Biotechnology
Jul 3, 2018
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Researchers at Oregon State University are looking at a highly durable organic pigment, used by humans in artwork for hundreds of years, as a promising possibility as a semiconductor material.
Materials Science
Jun 5, 2018
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Green blood is one of the most unusual characteristics in the animal kingdom, but it's the hallmark of a group of lizards in New Guinea. Prasinohaema are green-blooded skinks, or a type of lizard. The muscles, bones and tongues ...
Plants & Animals
May 16, 2018
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Researchers have discovered a new role for protein vibrations in controlling the transformation of sunshine into useful energy. The study illuminates a mechanism that could help design better solar materials.
Biotechnology
Mar 28, 2018
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Cephalopods—which include octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish—are masters of disguise. They can camouflage to precisely match their surroundings in a matter of seconds, and no scientist has quite been able to replicate the ...
Materials Science
Feb 22, 2018
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