Stanford researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering ...

"These animals can physically change their bodies at close to the micron scale, and now we can dynamically control the ...

Synthetic cephalopod skin could be used in architecture and computer displays as well as background-matching subterfuge ...

New octopus-inspired artificial skin mimics marine camouflage, enabling materials to transform in color and texture for ...

Rudd serves as the narrator for National Geographic's upcoming docuseries "Secrets of the Octopus" Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

A new octopus-sucker-inspired suction cup could make it much easier and more energy-efficient for robots to lift and release rough-surfaced objects. The secret lies in using water to mimic octopus ...

Different animal species have evolved a number of ways to hide in their environments. One of the most popular tactics is by camouflage, often by matching the background or by having patterns that ...

Paul Rudd (left) and a shot of a mimic octopus featured in National Geographic's Secrets of the Octopus (right) Actor Paul Rudd knows what it takes to transform into another person for a role, and ...