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

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

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

A material that can switch its appearance, cephalopod-style, could have future applications in robotics or display technology ...

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

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

Scientists have unveiled a synthetic skin inspired by octopus camouflage that is capable of changing colour and texture, opening up potential uses from robotics to display technologies. Researchers ...

Octopus and cuttlefish can change both the colour and texture of their skin in seconds, something no man made material has ...

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 ...

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 ...