Octopuses are the undisputed kings of camouflage. Whereas engineers have learned to mimic the colors, octopuses also match ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In Stanford's laboratories, a team of engineers and physicists has succeeded in bringing to life materials inspired by a ...

Professor David Scheel managed to capture a breathtaking sequence on video. The video, which was shared as part of Nature on PBS, showcases how octopus dream. In it, we get to see a color-changing ...

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

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

Some octopuses intimidate their neighbors by turning black, standing tall and looming over them threateningly, like an eight-armed Dracula. That's according to a study published Thursday that helps ...

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." ...