The researchers turned to hydrogels, which are water-rich, jelly-like polymers that respond to temperature and chemicals. But ...

Researchers unveil octopus-inspired smart skin that hides images, changes shape, and encodes data via 4D printing.

The octopus-inspired material could lead to better camouflage technology for the military and beyond.

This octopus-inspired smart skin can change shape and reveal hidden secrets on command.

Camouflage isn't the only way cephalopods have evolved to change their appearance. Octopuses and other cephalopods make the fastest transformations in the animal kingdom. Here, a giant Pacific octopus ...