In an unusual evolutionary twist, local stick spiders have come up with an almost identical repertoire of color morphs in multiple locations.

Biodegradable pigments could be custom-grown by bacteria in the future, say researchers.  

Scientists explore why male peacock spiders are so colorful. 

A round-up of recent discoveries in behavior research

Researchers show that patterned coloration can be an effective means of distracting predators from vital body parts.