Chameleons are perhaps the most well-known animals that have the ability to change color, but scientists didn't know exactly how it was done until now. Unlike other creatures that disperse pigments in ...

The popular belief is that chameleons change color solely to disappear into their surroundings. While camouflage does play a part, it is not the only or even the primary reason. Chameleons also alter ...

Skin that changes color according to one’s emotional status may be the stuff of human nightmares; for chameleons, though, it’s essential to survival. The lizards’ hue-changing skin, for one thing, ...

Chameleons have captivated scientists and casual observers alike for centuries, thanks to their iconic ability to change colour. This striking phenomenon has given rise to countless myths and ...

Chameleons have built a pretty solid reputation on two commonly held beliefs: They can stealthily blend into their surroundings, and they are the ideal subjects for iconic '80s anthems. But it turns ...

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 communicate ...

Chameleons are masters of camouflage, able to change colors thanks to nanocrystals found in cells in their skin. This week's viewer question comes from Kwarson K. in Nigeria. Skip next section More on ...

When the chameleon gets aroused in some way, be the excitement be the result of a threat or of a Ryan Gosling-esque male, the latticework stretches. And that, in turn, crystals working the way they do ...

You’ve probably heard that chameleons change color to blend into their background in order to hide. But that might not actually be true. So what do they actually use this color-changing ability for?