Creatures like chameleons and cuttlefish can effortlessly change the colors and patterns of their skin to match their surroundings, but recreating that clever camouflaging trick on a robot required ...

Color-morphing may sound less intimidating than, say, baring teeth or dragging hooves, but male chameleons rely on such psychedelic intimidation to ward off male rivals, according to a new study.

You’ve probably heard that chameleons change color to blend into their background in order to hide. But that might not actually be true. So what do they actually use this color-changing ability for?

Chameleons are famous for their ability to blend in, but contrary to popular belief, this isn’t why they are so colorful. Chameleons change color depending on their mood, and each color represents ...

The chameleon's uncanny ability to change color has long mystified people, but now the lizard's secret is out: Chameleons can rapidly change color by adjusting a layer of special cells nestled within ...

A robot modeled on a chameleon and developed by South Korean researchers can change colors to match its surroundings. Like real chameleons, the robo-chameleon collects information from its environment ...

In nature, the ability to change color can be key to survival. Vision is a very important sense in much of the animal kingdom, and many animals have come up with unique ways to use this sense to ...

Chameleons have built a pretty solid reputation on two commonly held beliefs: They can stealthily blend into their surroundings, and they are the ideal subjects for iconic '80s anthems. But it turns ...