A groundbreaking study reveals that crocodile scale formation is driven by tissue mechanics rather than genetics.

The scales on crocodiles’ heads are very different from the skin appendages of other animals and even distinct from the ...

These experiments, along with computer simulations that further confirmed the laboratory findings, revealed normal Nile ...

How can the diversity of living organisms be explained? Although the answer that usually comes to mind is genetics, the truth ...

Many animals get their external marking--like, feathers, hair or scales-from genetics. But it turns out, the crocodile gets its head patterns differently.

How can we explain the morphological diversity of living organisms? Although genetics is the answer that typically springs to mind, it is not the only explanation. By combining observations of ...

The surprising way crocodile scales form offers a glimpse into how evolution works beyond genes.

How can we explain the morphological diversity of living organisms? Although genetics is the answer that typically springs to ...

Found across Africa, these aquatic giants are known for their incredible hunting abilities, remarkable parenting instincts. To be honest, their ability to make us glad we're not in their neighborhood!

Then, the boy pulls back the parrot and hands it to someone else standing nearby. Post this, the feathered bird opens its ...