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 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The zebra’s striking black and white stripes have long mystified ...

Zebra stripes, besides looking very cool, help to ward off biting flies, a new study finds. The research, published in Nature Communications, negates the popular theory that zebra stripes evolved for ...

Looking through the eyes of zebra predators, researchers found no evidence supporting the notion that zebras' black and white stripes are for protective camouflage or that they provide a social ...

Horseflies misjudge landings on zebra patterns, compared with solid gray or black surfaces, which provides evidence for why evolution came up with the black-and-white pattern. Everyone loves zebras.

What’s black, white, and a scientific conundrum? To biologists, the answer is zebra stripes. Charles Darwin admitted he was perplexed by the bold pattern in his 1871 treatise The Descent of Man, and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s hard to identify individual members of another species ...