Orange cats are truly a unique and distinctive breed, and it's largely due to their genetics. Here are five ways science has confirmed that orange cats are extra special.
Cats are arguably perfect. At least, evidence suggests that felines, which have evolved with minimal variation and maximal efficiency, have reached the “perfect” genetic form. “Everything you need to ...
Two new studies into lizard colors reveal how one species maintains its colorful diversity while others are losing their ancient colors. And the changes are being driven by the biological equivalent ...
After more than 60 years of genetic guessing, scientists have finally cracked the code behind what makes orange cats so… orange. In two separate studies published onbioRxiv, researchers have ...
It's time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. I'm joined here in studio by the show's two hosts, Regina Barber and Emily Kwong. Hi, y'all. EMILY KWONG, BYLINE: Hi, ...
Behind every autumn leaf lies a chemical shift-chlorophyll fading, carotenoids glowing, anthocyanins rising-that turns survival into spectacle. Every autumn, landscapes across much of the world ...