Medicine & TechnologyScientists highlight the world's tiniest species, like the nano-chameleon and miniature frogs, emphasizing conservation challenges faced by these micro marvels.
A team of researchers developed an energy-efficient, cost-effective coating which can cool and warm buildings through the seasons. Find out more about it in this article.
Researchers from Seoul National University in South Korea developed a robot with skin inspired by a chameleon that can change colors instantly to match its background.
Chapman's pygmy chameleon, a rare chameleon species, was found "clinging to survival" in Malawi Hills after being thought to be extinct due to massive deforestation.
The chameleon, the woodpecker, and the Venus flytrap trap their prey using stored elastic energy. This gave the researchers inspiration leading to the development of a new class of high-powered, high-speed soft robots.
In a new study published this week in journal Nature Communications, researchers with the University of Geneva in Switzerland revealed that crystals beneath the skin of chameleons are responsible for the species’ amazing ability to adapt its pigmentation to its surroundings. But many are left wondering—what exactly are “Iridophores” and how can chameleons use them to camouflage?
Ever wonder exactly how chameleons are able to change their spots and camouflage themselves under the bright forest canopy? Well you’re not likely to guess the intriguing method involved. It turns out that while the chameleons are docile and soft, for the most part, this interesting species has a lot more in common with diamonds than anyone ever thought.