Aposematism refers to animals with obvious defense mechanisms, letting other predators know they're in for trouble.

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

Scientists found that a single gene controls striking corn snake patterns like stripes and blotches. While essential for ...

Scientists have developed a 3D-printed imitation of human skin with living cells, an advance they say could enable cosmetic testing without the use of animals. Researchers, including from the ...

Directive 2010/63/EU laid down restrictions on animal testing ... the development of skin imitations that mimic the native three-layer tissue structure and biomechanics of human skin.