TV presenter Davina McCall looked almost unrecognisable in press shots for the new series of The Masked Singer There is little else more instantly transformative, give or take five hours in a ...

Chameleons' remarkable color changes are not for camouflage but a sophisticated biological trick. Their skin cells, called ...

Colour change in animals can occur over different timescales and aids communication and camouflage. Direct evidence of the associated energetic costs has been lacking, but now an experimental study of ...

Some animals in nature can do something really amazing– they can change their colours. It’s not just to look pretty, but also about staying safe, catching food, or showing how they feel. This special ...

When you think of color-change artists of the animal world, you probably think chameleons, but these other cool beasts can change color, too. This cephalopod—that means big-headed, tentacled ...

Hogfish are the chameleons of the Atlantic Ocean, seamlessly changing their skin color depending on their environment. As if those morphing skills weren't impressive enough, these reef dwellers can ...

Many people who keep fish at home notice one common thing after some time. The fish does not look the same as it did earlier. The colour looks different. Sometimes it becomes brighter. Sometimes it ...

The mineral hackmanite turns purple under UV irradiation, and the color fades back to white in a few minutes under regular white light. While investigating hackmanite, researchers found that it can ...