In many animals, skin colors and patterns play an essential role, whether for camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In corn snakes, some lineages display red, yellow, or pink hues, and their ...

Regulatory and disruptive variants in the CLCN2 gene are associated with modified skin color pattern phenotypes in the corn snake. Genome Biology, 2025; 26 (1) DOI: 10.1186/s13059-025-03539-0 ...

In many animals, skin colouration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In the corn snake, some morphs display red, yellow, or pink blotches, and ...

The skin colouration and patterns of the corn snake, Pantherophis guttatus, are produced by the arrangement and localization of chromatophores—cells found in the skin of many animals that contain ...

Over 500,000 animals are harmed or killed every year for cosmetic testing, but 3D-printed skin made with living cells could soon replace the need for animal testing entirely. #medindia ...

3D-printed ‘skin’ could make testing cosmetics on animals obsolete Researchers made a bioengineered hydrogel composite filled with living human cells. By Mack DeGeurin ...

However, since the ZSI is dealing with wild animals, we did not pursue the cases further to identify which dog breed was involved in such illegal skin trade. The work is mainly being done by ...

In recent years, scientists have explored fish skin as a skin graft material for people and animals. Compared to other animal skin grafts, fish skin is more resistant to potential viral ...

Some animals possess incredibly thick skin to survive hostile environments and predators. Examples include the sperm whale with up to 13.5 inches of skin, the crocodile’s armored hide, and the ...

Scientists Unlock the Secrets of Crocodile Skin and Its Irregular, Mystifying Patterns The scales on crocodiles’ heads are very different from the skin appendages of other animals and even ...

Watch as we eat ONLY animal skin for 24 hours, exploring the cultural roots, health benefits, and bold flavors behind this trend. From street food to traditional recipes, this is an unforgettable ...

From scales to thick hides, these animals possess extraordinary thick skin that protect them from predators and environmental challenges.