Flexible material mimics octopus skin with nanoscale color and texture transformations

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

The science behind how animals get their patterns

In our newly published research in Science Advances, my student Ben Alessio and I propose a potential mechanism explaining how these distinctive patterns form—that could potentially be applied to ...
Nanowerk

Nanostructured material changes color and texture like an octopus

Researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering potential ...
Earth.com

Some dinosaurs were spotted and speckled with brilliant color patterns

New research shows fossil skin can reveal color patterns in young Diplodocus, changing old ideas about sauropod appearance.
EurekAlert!

Color patterns drive fish community structure in coral reefs, finds new study from Japan

Visual signals, such as color patterns are an important communication medium for anemonefish. Researchers from Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology have recently elucidated how the patterns on ...
Popular Science

Monarch butterflies’ signature color patterns could inspire better drone design

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Monarch butterflies in Eastern North America complete one of the ...
ucdavis.edu

Dog Coat Patterns Have Ancient Origin

Jiff the collie represents “shaded yellow,” one of five coat color patterns in domestic dogs identified by Danika Bannasch at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and collaborators in the U.S.