What is a ‘weed’? What is ‘Batesian mimicry’? How many wings do bees have? (Answers below.) Al B of Hartland writes: “I walked about the yard, pulling plants that weren’t where they should be. A weed ...

A growing body of research reveals how mimicry has become one of nature’s most effective forms of deception. Scientists have ...

Mimicry occurs when an animal evolves an appearance that is similar to another animal. Although this seems simple enough at first glance, natural selection has found a number of interesting ways to ...

Despite the broad recognition of mimicry among bumble bees, distinct North American mimicry rings have yet to be defined, due in part to the prevalence of intermediate and imperfect mimics in this ...

In social interactions, our faces can become like mirrors, reflecting subtle expressions back at our conversation partner. It might be for validation, or sympathy, but whatever the purpose, facial ...

I’m standing in front of you. You’re about three feet away, facing me. I give you a challenge: Move as I move. I raise my left arm to the side, bring it over my head, and then draw it down in front of ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract 1. Mimetic resemblance is extensive across the tree of life yet agreeing on what constitutes mimicry is challenging. One of the reasons for ...

Last week, I was happy to be a guest on the Leonard Lopate show, with Martha Plimpton as host and Shonni Enelow as co-guest. We discussed a variety of topics around the history and science of acting.

LOGAN, UTAH, USA -- “Where should we go for lunch today?” “I dunno. What sounds good?” “You pick this time.” Unlike humans, animals searching for sustenance don’t have the luxury of wishy-washy ...