From Simons Science News (find original story here). In 1952, Alan Turing, a British mathematician best known for his work on code-breaking and artificial intelligence, was convicted of engaging in ...

Tigers' enchanting stripe patterns and gorgeous fur are their downfall — poachers and illegal traders have pushed many tiger species to the brink of extinction, slaughtering them for their coveted ...

When tigers stalk their prey, usually in the murky light of dusk or dawn, they are nearly invisible. Whether they live in grasslands, forests or jungles, wild tigers have deep orange coats with dark ...

Air Force officials said the only airmen who will receive the new Army camouflage pattern will be those deploying with Army units. The Army announced that it will be replacing its old camouflage ...

If told to imagine a "typical" cat, you're doing well if you think "tiger-striped." That's because the tabby pattern, with its familiar stripes, is the most common in all of catdom. It's so dominant ...

Conservation researchers have found a new weapon against the illegal trade of tiger pelts, a code hidden in the tiger's stripes. Poachers and illegal traders have pushed many tiger species to the ...