Chameleons’ Craziest Color Changes Aren’t for Camouflage. Despite what a widespread myth and fake videos suggest, the creatures have an unexpected motivation to show their most brilliant colors.

Scientists studying chameleon skin have discovered the secret to the lizards' color-changing prowess: Rather than relying purely on pigments, the animals use photonic nanocrystals in their skin to ...

The chameleon's uncanny ability to change color has long mystified people, but now the lizard's secret is out: Chameleons can rapidly change color by adjusting a layer of special cells nestled ...

Chameleons are famous for their quick color-changing abilities. It's a common misperception that they do this to camouflage themselves against a background. In fact, chameleons mostly change color ...

The chameleon's uncanny ability to change color has long mystified people, but now the lizard's secret is out: Chameleons can rapidly change color by adjusting a layer of special cells nestled ...

Chameleons also use colors to broadcast their sexual availability. A male Panther Chameleon looking for a mate will show off a colorful mix of blue, green, orange, yellow, ...

Chameleons change color to stay comfortable by regulating their body temperature. Darker colors help them absorb more heat when they’re cold, while lighter colors reflect heat to keep them cool.

The chameleon's uncanny ability to change color has long mystified people, but now the lizard's secret is out: Chameleons can rapidly change color by adjusting a layer of special cells nestled ...

Chameleons are celebrated for their incredible ability to change color at will. Due to specialized cells in their skin, they can adapt their coloring to absorb heat, reflect sunlight, and ...

A hogfish changes color when pigment-containing cells called chromatophores interact with light. When light hits them, they expand or contract, concentrating more or less pigment to create colors.