In the study of why and how animals look the way they do, color is king—at least, the range of color humans can see. A ...

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Winter deprives us of the many colors other seasons bring. Fortunately, harbingers of spring are already here, from migrating ...

Nature is full of masters of disguise. From the chameleon to arctic hare, natural camouflage is a common yet powerful way to ...

Scientists have captured footage of the sea creatures using four distinct color-shifting techniques to trick their prey ...

The chromatophores can be opened quickly because they are controlled neurally: squid, cuttlefish and octopuses can change colors within milliseconds (Hanlon, 2007). Camouflage using chromatophores ...