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 ...

"These animals can physically change their bodies at close to the micron scale, and now we can dynamically control the ...

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

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

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." ...

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

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 ...

(Gray News) – Members of the Marine Conservation Society captured an amazing video of an octopus on the coastline of the United Kingdom. The group posted the video on Facebook saying their Hiraeth Yn ...