For the first time, marine biologists have measured the energy demands of octopus color changes, revealing that the process ...

“Due to the involvement of the nervous and muscular systems, it is likely that cephalopod color change is one of the most ...

Energy trade-offs of octopus camouflage. While the benefits of an octopus' color-changing abilities are well-documented, the ...

For the first time ever, marine biologists have measured how much energy octopuses really need to change color — and it's a ...

With skin that can mimic colors, patterns, and textures, octopuses are the ultimate shapeshifters. They can camouflage ...

The findings are the first to quantify how much work goes into switching on chromatophores, the specialized color-changing ...

Now, biologists have measured how much energy octopuses use during their complete color transformations, providing new insights into their biology. While the advantages of an octopus's color ...

Octopuses are masters of camouflage and disguise. An alarmed octopus can vanish even while you watch, flawlessly transforming ...

A California Two Spot Octopus and four hatchlings are joining the more than 3,400 animals and 500 species featured at the zoo ...