In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In ...

It is no secret that smoking ages your skin. But now doctors have found out why. The premature wrinkles and haggard appearance often seen in smokers are caused by a gene which becomes activated by ...

Now, researchers at the University of Geneva have uncovered the role of a single gene, CLCN2, in shaping these patterns, shedding light on how snakes develop their distinctive appearances. Corn snakes ...