Butterflies’ Mysterious Ability to Evade Predators Mirrors ‘Barber Pole’ Optical Illusion Christopher Plain·October 1, 2026Scientists investigating European butterflies' ability to evade predators found they employ an optical illusion similar to a "barber pole."
This Deep Sea ‘Giant’ Can Go Five Years Without Eating—Now Scientists Are Unlocking the Genetic Secrets of Its Extreme Survival Ryan Whalen·June 6, 2026Scientists have uncovered the genetic secrets behind a novel strategy that allows the supergiant bathynomid to survive without food for years.
These Weird “Frankenstein” Ocean Creatures Can Fuse Together as One Following Injury, Scientists Reveal Micah Hanks·October 9, 2024Scientists have discovered a comb jelly that can fuse together with others of the same species to combine as a single animal following injury.
