Get ready to have your perspective flipped upside down! And I mean in the best way possible! For instance, did you know that ...

Cephalopods like octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish have the mesmerizing ability to change the color of their skin to ...

UC San Diego scientists have bioengineered bacteria to produce xanthommatin, the rare pigment behind octopus camouflage, marking a leap in biomanufacturing.

According to its developers, the aptly named OCTOID is a soft robot that leverages cholesteric liquid crystal elastomers ...

Scientists hope that Xanthommatin, the pigment that helps cephalopods change color, can be used in useful biomaterials like ...

In a significant scientific breakthrough, researchers have successfully synthesized the rare pigment that endows octopuses ...

Scientists have taught bacteria to make octopus camouflage pigment, ushering in a new era of bio-inspired materials.

A lab at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography figures out a ‘mafia-inspired’ way to produce large amounts of a natural pigment some creatures use to camouflage themselves ...

Xanthommatin helps octopuses and squid blend into their surroundings, thanks to its ability to shift color and absorb light.