How a biological version of rock-paper-scissors determines if lizard colors are maintained or lost

Two new studies into lizard colors reveal how one species maintains its colorful diversity while others are losing their ...
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New Study Explains Lizard Colors Through the Rock-Paper-Scissors Game

Three near-identical U.S. lizards have kept their identities for millions of years in a way that researchers compare to the ...
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"Scissors cuts paper. Paper covers rock. Rock crushes lizard. Lizard poisons Spock. Spock smashes scissors. Scissors decapitates lizard. Lizard eats paper. Paper disproves ...

-Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory "Scissors cuts paper. Paper covers rock. Rock crushes lizard. Lizard poisons Spock. Spock smashes scissors. Scissors decapitates lizard. Lizard eats paper. Paper ...
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Lizard mating strategy resembles rock-paper-scissors

The side-splotched lizard (*Uta stansburiana*) is a common reptile found in California, United States. During spring, the ...
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Correction: 'Side-Headed Lizard' article amended to 'Side-Banded Lizard'

Banded Lizard’ that pairs through rock-paper-scissors In the article, ‘Side-Headed Lizard’ was incorrectly written and has ...