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

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 ...

A remarkable advancement in microbial engineering has put a previously obscure natural pigment in the spotlight. If you’ve ...

Recent studies on octopuses have revealed intriguing patterns of sleep and color changes, suggesting these creatures might ...

Learn the surprising similarities between the sleep cycles of octopuses and humans, and how an octopus’ skin may reveal what ...

Many animals possess unique abilities that enable them to survive in the wild. The animals with superpowers include skunks ...

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

A bioproduction method that ties compound synthesis to bacterial survival could be used to mass-produce natural products.

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

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

It has been one year since Oxford University boffins say the species likely to take over the world after humans is the octopus. The eight-limbed creatures are primed to become the dominant force on ...