Even as numerous studies have documented that the red and yellow coloration resulting
from the deposition of carotenoids serves as an honest signal of condition, the evolution of …

Melanin, especially integumentary melanin, interacts in numerous ways with
electromagnetic radiation, leading to a set of critical functions, including radiation protection …

Chromatophore organs in cephalopod skin are known to produce ultra-fast changes in
appearance for camouflage and communication. Light-scattering pigment granules within …

Colour produced by wavelength-dependent light scattering is a key component of visual
communication in nature and acts particularly strongly in visual signalling by structurally …

Objective To evaluate the shade matching ability of a novel supra‐nano filled esthetic resin
composite employing structural color technology using simplified simulated clinical cavities …

Male peacock spiders (Maratus, Salticidae) compete to attract female mates using elaborate,
sexually selected displays. They evolved both brilliant colour and velvety black. Here, we …

Examining the role of color in mate choice without testing what colors the study animal is
capable of seeing can lead to ill-posed hypotheses and erroneous conclusions. Here, we …

Many animals use visual traits as a predator defence. Understanding these visual traits from
the perspective of predators is critical in generating new insights about predator–prey …

How animals assess information encoded in individual color patches have been extensively
studied, yet the role of both individual color patches and gross color pattern (ie, the …

Spider silk is a natural fiber with remarkable strength, toughness, and elasticity that is
attracting attention as a biomaterial of the future. Golden orb-weaving spiders (Trichonephila …