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In 350 BC, Aristotle reported seeing illusory movement after staring at a constantly moving stimulus. Later coined the "waterfall illusion," scientists are still investigating the properties of motion ...

Researchers have shown that inedible species of butterfly that mimic each others' color patterns have also evolved similar flight behaviors to warn predators and avoid being eaten. Researchers have ...

Heliconiine butterfly species living in the same region often share wing color patterns, a process known as mimicry, to increase their protection from predators; Assistant Professor James Lewis will ...