The U.S. Air Force is getting new name and service tape, badges and rank insignia featuring fewer camouflage colors in an effort to make it easier to identify air and space personnel sporting the ...

Researchers at the University of Bristol have announced they've developed of artificial cephalopod chromatophores -- the specialized cells that allow squid and octopi to instantly change their skin ...

Cephalopod-inspired color displays are so hot right now: A paper published Tuesday in Nature Communications marks the third report about the technology in a month, by our count. But unlike previous ...

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

Some animals we know have amazing abilities to change their form, especially when it comes to their color. Although, of course, these color-changing animals delight us, the power of camouflage plays ...

In a neat experiment on bird interior design, researchers show that finches conceal their nests by deliberately choosing construction materials that blend in with the background of the nest site. The ...

Most of us are familiar with the idea of camouflage. Everywhere you go, you can see people in “camo” clothing, hats, boots and jackets. This style is typically earth tone greens and browns in a ...

Octopuses can flip from mottled rock to smooth sand in less time than it takes a human to blink, yet their eyes carry only a ...

Camouflage technologies rely on effective integration with the surrounding environment, which can significantly reduce the detectability of targets and thereby enhance their concealment. With the ...

Discover how the dyeing poison frog uses vibrant patterns for both warning and camouflage in research highlighting distance-dependent coloration. It's not hard to imagine how these little frogs become ...