If you’ve always thought of a zebra’s stripes as offering some type of camouflaging protection against predators, it’s time to think again, suggest scientists at the University of Calgary and UC Davis ...

Zebra stripes may deter bloodsucking insects, perhaps helping explain why zebras evolved their stripes, researchers say. Zebras are best known for their dramatic stripes, but why they evolved remains ...

How did the zebra get its stripes? One African account says the animal donned a tight black suit that quickly ripped, revealing the pale skin beneath. But a story by Kipling credits the stripes to the ...

Protection from flies best explains the function of zebra stripes, says a new analysis. A head-to-head test of five explanations that researchers have proposed for zebras’ distinctive patterning finds ...

Zebra stripes are striking, but in the eyes of a hungry fly trying to land, they might spell disaster. Image Credit: John Storr, Wikimedia Commons Share When you hear hoof beats, think horses. Unless, ...

Scientists have long debated why zebras have stripes, and one of the most popular theories has held that the markings help the animals camouflage themselves. But a new study suggests that probably isn ...

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We’ve all seen posters, logos, and headlines in which the text has a different fill color from its outline or shadow. Surprisingly, this isn’t always accomplished by using your software to stroke and ...

Patterns, like polka dots, nautical stripes and bright florals, have their place in every closet. But, when clashing these prints against one another, there is usually a method to the madness. I still ...