The findings are the first to quantify how much work goes into switching on chromatophores, the specialized color-changing organs connected to cephalopods’ muscle and nervous systems, which dot the ...

The animals' camouflaging capabilities have long inspired humans. The new material could one day help researchers improve ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Octopuses are renowned for their instant color-changing abilities, a skill they use to outwit predators and surprise prey. Yet, ...

Learn more about the polymer film that can change color and texture when electron beams are applied.

A video of an octopus changing colors while it sleeps is raising a lot of questions about the mysterious sea creatures. The footage aired in the new PBS documentary titled "Octopus: Making Contact." ...

Stanford researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering potential applications in camouflage, art, robotics, and even nanoscale ...

Octopus and other cephalopods are good at hiding themselves—and are inspiring cutting-edge technologies that may help us do the same.

In a delightful encounter along a beach in Wales, marine enthusiasts were treated to a rare sighting of a curled octopus. The captivating footage, captured by Ciara Taylor, a project assistant for the ...

Researchers developed a color-changing material that alters both surface texture and appearance in seconds, inspired by ...

New octopus-inspired artificial skin mimics marine camouflage, enabling materials to transform in color and texture for ...