If you were magically transported back to the mid-Cretaceous, you'd likely have your hands full dodging dinosaur giants like Iguanodon or the toothy Carcharodontosaurus. In a quieter moment, though, ...

Those who go to a masked ball consciously slip into a different role, in order to avoid being recognized. Insects were already doing something very similar in the Cretaceous: They cloaked themselves ...

New evidence shows that insects were using camouflage to hide from their predators as many as 100 million years ago—and wow did these ancient bugs ever employ some strange forms of deception. During ...

Bryan Nelson is a science writer and award-winning documentary filmmaker with over a decade of experience covering technology, astronomy, medicine, animals, and more. This praying mantis from Malaysia ...

Star Wars has more than its fair share of incredible creatures, so it’s no surprise that the timeless films would inspire a talented artist to create fantastic ...

Prey animals can use their colors to hide from predators or dissuade them from attacking. But local conditions determine which option works best. A global study comparing defensive coloration in ...

BONN, Germany, June 24 (UPI) --New amber-encased evidence suggests insects were using costumes, or "invisibility cloaks," to camouflage themselves from predators as early as 100 million years ago.

When first asked to review Michael Engel's new book, "Innumerable Insects: The Story of the Most Diverse and Myriad Animals on Earth," I expected that what I would read would be reminiscent of Engel's ...

Nature's camouflage artists, insects, astound with their ability to mimic leaves, flowers, and twigs, evading predators through remarkable adaptation. From leaf insects with visible veins to orchid ...