Those white spots may actually help monarchs complete ... Hassanalian had studied the black-and-white patterns on migrating birds, and concluded that black coloration could affect temperature ...

by mixing two versions of the same type of Turing pattern together — call it Turing-squared. Computer models predict that a mashup of black spots on a white background plus white spots on black ...

The patterns also help researchers study genetics within a pod. The orca’s black-and-white bodies help them blend in with their surroundings and make them appear smaller. The darker markings shrink ...

image: Pigmentation patterns (including spots, patches, and stripes) result from the interaction of pigment producing cells (called melanocytes) with skin and hair view more Credit: Lancaster ...

And it's those spots that recently caught the attention ... in a science journal called PLOS One. They believe the pattern of black and white on the edge of a monarch's wing could potentially ...