UC San Diego-led team discovers new method for producing large amounts of color-changing, nature-inspired pigment in the lab.

Natural camouflage is one of nature’s greatest gifts in the animal kingdom. Sure, some animals have deadly toxins or surgically sharp claws, but these are active forms of defense. Camouflage is the ...

Can you spot the hidden Lady Face in this Moonlit Night Optical Illusion Scene? Test your IQ, focus, and observation skills ...

Optical illusions aren't just for humans; animals also experience and utilize them for survival and reproduction. From ...

From tiger stripes to leopard spots, the animal world is full of distinctive and intricate patterns. In a new study, CU ...

Nature doesn’t hand out invisibility cloaks, but some animals come awfully close. Instead of relying on speed or toxins to stay alive, these animals take a quieter route and vanish. Camouflage is a ...

Sleek, smart, and built for survival—the blue shark might be the most efficient shark in the ocean. From crossing entire oceans using currents to changing color for camouflage, discover how this cobal ...

Yellow is one of nature’s most attractive colours, giving an eye-catchy appearance to a variety of animals around the world.

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Scientists at UC San Diego have moved one step closer to unlocking a superpower held by some of nature’s greatest “masters of ...

Known for their ability to camouflage, octopuses, squids and other animals in the cephalopod family can change their skin ...