UC San Diego scientists have bioengineered bacteria to produce xanthommatin, the rare pigment behind octopus camouflage, ...
A video of an octopus changing colors while it sleeps is raising a lot of questions about the mysterious sea creatures. The footage aired in the new PBS documentary titled "Octopus: Making Contact." ...
Octopuses are renowned for their instant color-changing abilities, a skill they use to outwit predators and surprise prey. Yet, the energy cost behind this extraordinary camouflage has remained a ...
(Gray News) – Members of the Marine Conservation Society captured an amazing video of an octopus on the coastline of the United Kingdom. The group posted the video on Facebook saying their Hiraeth Yn ...
A team led by UC San Diego was able to mass-produce a key pigment, xanthommatin, that occurs in the psychedelic skin of many ...
Octopuses, squids, cuttlefish and other animals in the cephalopod family are well known for their ability to camouflage, ...
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Here are some of our favorite animal stories of the week from our partners in Gray Media: Octopus changes colors (Gray News) - Members of the Marine Conservation Society ...