Skin That Can See Is Octopus Camouflage Superpower

Michelle Starr, CNET
Thu, 05/21/2015 - 9:50pm

A protein in octopus skin is similar to a light-detecting protein found in the eye, enabling the cephalopods' amazing camouflage skills.

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