Guest Author • Aug 21, 2020 •
Recently, the Science Media Centre ran the first round of its 2020 SAVVY Video Competition for science researchers. With twelve entries, ranging from infant nutrition to the science of bell-ringing, we judges were incredibly impressed by the creativity and quality of submissions. This week, we’re featuring the work of first place prize winner, PhD candidate Morgane Merien. My name … Read More
Guest Author • Feb 21, 2019 •
Tim Caro, University of California, Davis and Martin How, University of Bristol Zebras are famous for their contrasting black and white stripes – but until very recently no one really knew why they sport their unusual striped pattern. It’s a question that’s been discussed as far back as 150 years ago by great Victorian biologists like … Read More
Grant Jacobs • Feb 18, 2013 •
Last week Alison tagged me* in a post where an artist had used his hands to present animals. In his work, the artist had effectively camouflaged his hands - at a glance we see the animal. In response to Alison’s post, here’s a video of animals that change their camouflage in response to … Read More