Colour shift Humans have long been fascinated by chameleons changing colour to dazzle mates, scare rivals and confuse predators, now scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind the feat. Rather ...

Chameleons’ Craziest Color Changes Aren’t for Camouflage. Despite what a widespread myth and fake videos suggest, the creatures have an unexpected motivation to show their most brilliant colors.

The Conversation’s Curious Kids podcast is published in partnership with FunKids, the UK’s children’s radio station. It’s hosted and produced by Eloise. The executive producer is Gemma Ware.

A soft-bodied robot that can change its colour to match its background like a chameleon has been built. Professor Seung Hwan Ko of Seoul National University told the BBC the eventual applications ...

A chameleon robot covered with artificial skin changes its skin colour based on itssurroundings. (Reuters Photo) "If you wear woodland camouflage uniforms in the desert, you can be easily exposed.