An octopus that can change the size and color of skin patterns has inspired deception technology for use in the military, medicine, robotics, and more.

A new fluorescent dye that lights up the brain holds promise for cancer treatment, according to new research.

A new kind of laminate changes color to reveal damage. The material could be useful in buildings, vehicles, or aircraft, say the researchers.

A new molecule that interacts with collagen could help detect tumors and also play a role in researching wound healing disorders.

Three pioneering technologies have forever altered how researchers do their work and promise to revolutionize medicine, from correcting genetic disorders to treating degenerative brain diseases.

DNA has been storing vast amounts of biological information for billions of years. Researchers are working to harness DNA for archiving data. A new method uses light to simplify the process.

Instead of mixing different molecules, a new approach to fluorescent polymers generates a range of colors with chemical adjustments within the molecules themselves.

"It's extremely challenging to image the forces of a living cell at a high resolution." Scientists compare their luminescent DNA method to fireflies.

Viruses are too small to visualise with traditional microscopes.