The Disney-esque hues on bluespotted ribbontail rays come from a unique arrangement of nanostructures, say researchers. The findings, along with those gleaned from studying blue sharks, could help ...

Scientists at UC San Diego have moved one step closer to unlocking a superpower held by some of nature’s greatest “masters of disguise.” Octopuses, squids, cuttlefish and other animals in the ...

Microbial pigments represent a dynamic class of natural compounds produced by bacteria, yeasts, fungi and microalgae, with applications spanning the pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, textile and ...