The chromatophore pattern on oval squid Left, a picture of a six-week old squid, with (right) a zoom in on the chromatophore pattern, with chromatophores highlighted by green dotted circles. The ...

Discover how baby squids use special skin cells to change color and blend in moments after hatching, helping them survive in the wild.

Coleoid cephalopods have the most elaborate camouflage system in the animal kingdom. This enables them to hide from or deceive both predators and prey. Most studies have focused on benthic species of ...

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 ...

Researchers have shown it is possible to create artificial skin that can be transformed at the flick of a switch to mimic one of nature's masters of camouflage, the squid. Researchers from the ...

Researchers in England say they've been inspired by the natural camouflage expertise of the squid to create an artificial skin capable of changing its color or pattern at the flip of a switch.

A group of Humboldt squid swim in formation about 200 meters below the surface of Monterey Bay. While humans exchange information by talking to each other, research suggests Humboldt squid thousands ...

Scientists have discovered that deep-sea squid can communicate with glowing patterns on their bodies — basically turning themselves into e-readers. If you feel like you need an escape, we're here for ...

A vivid red illumination, snapped by a pilot above the Pacific, reveals the immense spread and methods of China’s ...

(Nanowerk News) Researchers from the University of Bristol have shown it is possible to create artificial skin that can be transformed at the flick of a switch to mimic one of nature's masters of ...