- UC Irvine researchers and collaborators at the Marine Biological Laboratory have uncovered cells and structures responsible for helping squid skin change from transparent to colored.
- The scientists drew inspiration from squid skin to develop an advanced tunable material for use in camouflage, displays, and thermal management.
Chromatophores baby. I like to imagine an alien species using it as a form of communication. It’s probably able to transfer information at much higher speeds than human speech.