MBL, WOODS HOLE, MA—Cuttlefish are well-known masters of disguise who use highly developed camouflage tactics to blend in almost instantaneously with their surroundings. These relatives of octopuses ...

Researchers leveraged open-access digital collections to validate an age-old hypothesis in evolutionary ecology. The classic hypothesis proposes that predators select for a great variety of camouflage ...

It may be time to admit that camouflage isn't nearly as effective as it is claimed to be. Since the start of the 21st century, the United States military has undergone several iterations to find ...

Predators and the environment determine why some animals use camouflage to avoid being eaten, while others use bright colours to warn them off, new research reveals. Published today in the journal ...