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

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

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

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

Scientists at UC San Diego have moved one step closer to unlocking a superpower held by some of nature's greatest "masters of disguise." Octopuses, squids, cuttlefish and other animals in the ...

Researchers at UC San Diego have figured out how to get bacteria to produce xanthommatin, the pigment that lets octopuses and squids camouflage. By linking the pigment’s production to bacterial ...

UC San Diego-led team discovers new method for producing large amounts of color-changing, nature-inspired pigment in the lab Scientists at UC San Diego have moved one step closer to unlocking a ...

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