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Expansion of agriculture in the area is challenging their survival.
Don’t be fooled by its size, though. This tiny chameleon is surprisingly gifted.
Researchers discovered a new outstanding feature of the chameleon: its bones shine in a blue hue in UV light.
The secret lies in an ultra-sticky saliva that's 400 times more adhesive than human spit, a new study reveals.
Recently, a treasure trove of a dozen ancient lizards trapped in amber came to scientists' attention. Everyone was impressed by the pristine preservation, but what particularly caught their eyes was a chameleon-like creature that's 100 million years old. That's 78 million years older than the previous record holder.
Scientists have discovered what they thought to a different species of chameleon - but DNA analysis revealed that they were in fact dealing with 11 different species, hiding in plain sight.
It's awesome when engineers can take inspiration from nature and design something truly spectacular - now, a Berkeley team has managed to create a material that can shift colors as easy as a chameleon's skin when pulled or twisted. The material could be used for camouflage or for the next generation of display technologies.
The chameleon is one of the most remarkable, but also iconic creatures in the animal kingdom. It's color shifting traits has made it the subject of metaphors. A person who is a master of disguise is rightfully labeled a chameleon. But how does the elusive lizard work its magic? After years of observation and rigorous study, scientists have finally uncovered how they do it. Beneath the outer layer of skin, chameleons have special nanocrystals that are evenly spaced. These reflect light and changing the spacing between the crystals also changes what kind of light gets reflected and eventually hits our eyes. Ultimately, this is how the chameleon turns green from red only a few minutes ago, or vice versa.
The animal kingdom is full of cons – shapeshifter who have learned that to survive, they need look different or mask their appearance altogether. Everyone’s heard of the chameleon, a distinct species of lizard with the ability to change colours and easily blend to his environment. He’s not alone, though, and frankly he’s not even […]
A team of German and American researchers have discovered four new species of tiny chameleons on the island of Nosy Hara, just off the northern coast of Madagascar, which considered one of the smallest reptiles known to man. Some are so small they can balance on the tip of a match. The four new species […]
