The chameleon may be the world’s most recognizable color-changing animal, but that doesn’t mean that it’s the only creature of its type on the planet. There are more than 20 birds and mammals that can ...

In the wild, survival often depends on the ability to hide in plain sight. Many animals have evolved the remarkable ability to change their color, blending seamlessly into their surroundings to avoid ...

UC San Diego-led team discovers new method for producing large amounts of color-changing, nature-inspired pigment in the lab Scientists at UC San Diego have moved one step closer to unlocking a ...

While winter fans have been eager for snow this winter, Minnesota has several furry creatures whose very survival depends on a white landscape. Their superpower — turning white to blend in with winter ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. You might not realize this, but quickly changing colors, as ...

Scientists found a color-changing creature with “long” legs in a national park and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Guohua Yu via Pan, Liu, Chen and Yu (2025) In a national park of ...

A recent study finds that color vision evolved in animals more than 100 million years before the emergence of colorful fruits and flowers. And there has been a dramatic explosion of color signals in ...