Each pattern was presented for 750 ms. Subjects adjusted the contrast of the reference pattern until a color match between the bright bars of the reference and test patterns was reached.

BEIJING, April 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have revealed the mechanisms underlying the formation of complex color patterns on Nigella orientalis (Ranunculaceae) petals. Researchers from the ...

Patterns on animal skin, such as zebra stripes and poison frog color patches, serve various biological functions, including temperature regulation, camouflage and warning signals. The colors ...

The traditional vibrant use of color and patterns in South American art, particularly in Peruvian textiles, persists as a symbol of cultural resilience ...

This is one of the most popular ways to add contrast, and it's easy to pull off. If your kitchen is mostly white or wood, a bold island gives the room a fresh focal point. Try Farrow & Ball's Studio ...

The giant panda's black and white markings are unique in the animal kingdom so the reason for this particular color pattern has remained mysterious -- until now ...

Natural populations of beach mice exhibit a characteristic color pattern, relative to their mainland conspecifics, driven by natural selection for crypsis. We identified a derived, charge-changing ...

This study tested the effect of differences in the extent of orange pigment in the color pattern of male guppies on the sexual responsiveness of females. Fish used in this study were descendants of a ...

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