Octopuses are renowned for their instant color-changing abilities, a skill they use to outwit predators and surprise prey. Yet, the energy cost behind this extraordinary camouflage has remained a ...

Camouflage isn't the only way cephalopods have evolved to change their appearance. Octopuses and other cephalopods make the fastest transformations in the animal kingdom. Here, a giant Pacific octopus ...

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

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

Researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering potential ...

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

Now, new drone footage and a microbotanical analysis of pollen grains found within the holes are leading researchers to ...

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