Tokyo — An experiment on a herd of cows in central Japan appears to have proven a radical, nature-inspired solution to a pest problem that plagues the agriculture industry. Zebras and their gaudy ...

Some scientists think zebras' stripes significantly reduce the amount of insect bites they receive. To put that theory to the test, Japanese researchers painted cows with different patterns. Some cows ...

The function of zebra stripes have been debated for quite some time. The different hypotheses include: Camouflage — However, predators seemed to find them just fine in all tested settings. Temperature ...