Photo: Getty Pandas are black and white because it helps them hide from predators, according to new research. The iconic bear’s distinctive coat is effective camouflages in nature — across a range of environments. The giant panda’s striking appearance has baffled evolutionary experts for decades. Now rare photos of pandas in the wild and state-of-the-art scans have shown the panda’s unique colorings work as a disguise. This came to light as biologists looked at wild panda pictures — and realized they couldn’t see the animals in the shots....

Photo: GettyParasitic insects: They’re not just for tweens anymore.Whereas teens of past eras have tried to emulate their elders, today’s high schoolersare taking after their younger cohortsin one crucial arena:head lice, commonly thought of as an elementary-school affliction.The blame,SFist reports, lies withthe ubiquitous selfie. To fit their faces in the same frame, teens are pressing their heads together more than ever before, allowing the microscopic parasites to jump from scalp to scalp with impunity....

01of 07 Scartlett Johansson forJojo RabbitandMarriage Story Celeste Sloman Despite starring in some Oscar-winning films over the course of her career, Scartlett Johansson, 34, has never been nominated herself. That’s likely to change next year due to her acclaimed lead performance inMarriage Storyand supporting work inJojo Rabbit, both of which screened at TIFF. Jojo Rabbitwon the festival’s Audience Award, which in past years has gone to eventual Best Picture winners, includingGreen BookandSlumdog Millionaire....

The Potash Twins.Photo: David LaPorte When Ezra and Adeev Potash of The Potash Twins set out to create their new albumHornography, their first in seven years, they knew they wanted to pay homage to all of the people who have helped them throughout their career. “We’ve always had mentor figures, and we were like, ‘What’s a way that we can share the things they’ve been telling us our whole lives, with everybody?...

Ever sinceBarack Obama’s run for president,Michelle Obama’s style has captivated the nation. Whether in the White House or beyond, the former first lady’s fashion, hair and makeup has ranged from timeless to trend-setting, but is ever impeccable. For her statement-making looks, Obama collaborates with her own power trio: stylistMeredith Koop, makeup artistCarl Rayand hairstylistYene Damtew. “We’ve been called ‘the trifecta,'” says makeup artist Ray of the team. Indeed, this group of three ensures theWaffles + Mochistar and executive producer (who just teamed withPartnership for a Healthier Americato deliver 1 million healthy meal kits to families across the country)always arrives in style....

Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey.Photo:MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Being a full-time superhero is not super easy. Luckily, for these cast members of the ofAvengersfranchise, they have super supportive spouses who help them relax and unwind after long days of saving the Marvel Cinematic Universe.And whileChris Evansmay have justtied the knot over the weekend, his fellow costars —Robert Downey Jr.,Samuel L. JacksonandMark Ruffalo— have decades of marriage under their belts....

Demi Lovato’s never shied away from switching up her look. But there’s a deeper reason behind the singer’s ever-changing hairstyles.When Lovato, 28, chopped her hair into a pixie cut last fall (she’s since shaved the sides anddyed her whole head pink), the singer was able to break free of the “heteronormative box” she felt stuck in for many years, she revealed in the March cover story forGlamour.But it wasn’t always easy for the “Sorry Not Sorry” singer to feel confident about making bold beauty changes....

Donald Trump.Photo:Brandon Bell/Getty Brandon Bell/Getty ThePostdescribes the loaded interview question as a “litmus test” of sorts that offers a window into applicants' loyalties, with one former RNC staffer noting to the outlet that “if you say the election wasn’t stolen, do you really think you’re going to get hired?” Danielle Alvarez, a spokesperson for both Trump and the RNC, told thePost: “Candidates who worked on the frontline in battleground states or are currently in states where fraud allegations have been prevalent were asked about their work experience....

How did the Academy of Country Music fill a football stadium? With not one, not two, but three different stages. Kelly Clarkson.Getty Because the show was streamed on Prime Video, there were no commercials. To accomplish a constantly-running program, the show had multiple stage locations.Kelly Clarkson, for instance, sang “I Will Always Love You,” herincredibly moving tributeto co-host Dolly Parton, on the main stage;Maren Morrisperformed on a stage on the third level of the 65,000-seat stadium;Kane Brownand Parmalee (with Blanco Brown and Brooke Eden) performed in the center of the stadium on the same stage that artists were accepting awards on....

Photo: Frank Trapper/Corbis/Getty Marlee Matlin’s Hollywood success story began three decades ago when she won an Oscar at age 21 for her first-ever movie role in 1986’sChildren of a Lesser God. But the actress was struggling behind the scenes with addiction. “It was the best ever place I could be, the best decision I ever could’ve made because it worked,” Matlin tells PEOPLE via her interpreter and longtime friend Jack Jason....

The man who would becomeFreddie Mercuryseemed depressed as he sat in a London pub one day in the late ’60s. “I’m not going to be a pop star,” he sighed glumly, as classmateChris Smith would later recall. Then a smile spread across his face as he rose to his feet and threw his arms out in a heroic pose that would become familiar to millions of fans: “I’m going to be a legend!...

Photo: Emma McIntyre/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty The Weeknd sees fatherhood in his future.The “Save Your Tears” singer, 31,tellsGQthat though he sometimes believes he doesn’t want a family, he is convinced that becoming a parent is something he’ll pursue “eventually.““I eventually want a family. I know I say I don’t, but I know I do. I want children,” says the artist, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye.Asked why he has claimed he doesn’t want kids in the past, The Weeknd said, “I guess I say it because I like the trajectory of my career....

Dax Shepardis sharing his love for wifeKristen Bell— weird quirks and all.The actor, 43, posted a snap of Bell, 37, enjoying a dip in the pool during a hot day with the actress wearing a black patterned bikini, sunglasses, a hat — and gloves.“My bride wears gloves in the pool because she hates the feeling of pruney finger tips on skin. #Hollyweird #iloveher,” Shepard wrote in the caption.In the photo, Bell happily showed off her unusual pool accessory while raising her hands in the air so her husband could better capture them in the picture....