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.

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.

"Think of SMILES like a light bulb, but instead of being turned on with electricity, they are turned on with light..."

While aiming to improve fluorescent tags, researchers found a way to kill breast cancer cells by activating a molecule with light.

While aiming to improve fluorescent tags, researchers found a way to kill breast cancer cells by activating a molecule with light.

A spreadable rabies vaccine could work better than the current policy of culling bats that spread the disease.