Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. An octopus evading a predator has one of the coolest evolutionary ...

By harnessing electron-beam patterning to control the swelling and contraction of a soft polymer, researchers created a ...

Now you see me: Researchers used their octopus-inspired camouflage material to spell out the letters "U o I" (University of Illinois). Octopuses and squid possess the amazing ability to blend in with ...

Inspired by the remarkable camouflage abilities of octopus and cuttlefish, Stanford researchers have developed a soft material that can rapidly shift its surface texture and color at extremely fine ...

Cuttlefish are sometimes known as the "chameleons of the sea," for their ability to change colors rapidly and blend in to their surroundings. Now, researchers have uncovered the three types of "light ...

After reconstructing the color patterns of a well-preserved dinosaur from China, researchers have found that the long-lost species called Psittacosaurus (meaning "parrot lizard," a reference to its ...

At the Land Forces conference in Adelaide, Australia, earlier this month, a development in military tech was presented that brings auto-camouflaging tanks a step closer to reality. To find out more ...

Chromatic aberration may explain how cephalopods -- the animal family that includes squid, octopi and cuttlefish -- can demonstrate such remarkable camouflage abilities despite only being able to see ...

Militaries began using camouflage during World War I as the rise of aerial photography and trench warfare rose in popularity. Most camouflage used during World War I was found on vehicles and ...