Hogfish are the chameleons of the Atlantic Ocean, seamlessly changing their skin color depending on their environment. As if those morphing skills weren't impressive enough, these reef dwellers can ...

Learn more about the polymer film that can change color and texture when electron beams are applied.

Aug. 23 (UPI) --A new study has found that a common fish in the western Atlantic Ocean can "see with its skin" in order to quickly camouflage itself with its surroundings. Researchers at Duke ...

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

Drawing inspiration from marine creatures like squids and octopuses, researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln are building synthetic skins designed to power the next generation of “soft” ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The pointy-snouted and reef dwelling hogfish that dot the Atlantic ...

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

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 ...

When fish suddenly change color, little photoreceptors embedded deep within their skin keep watch to ensure the color is just right, according to new research. For the first time, scientists have ...