Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. Some ...

(NEWSER) – Chameleons may not be the only creatures on the planet capable of shade shifting, but they're probably the best at it—panther chameleons in particular. They can go from green and blue hues ...

Many chameleons have the remarkable ability to exhibit complex and rapid color changes during social interactions. A collaboration of scientists within the Sections of Biology and Physics of the ...

Chameleons in Madagascar previously thought to all belong to a single species have actually turned out to be 11 separate ones. Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and she hopes to get you as ...

A paper has been published this week in Nature Communications which shows how chameleons are able to swiftly and radically alter their exterior colors. Believe it or not, this study is brand new – ...

Chameleons are one of the most famous champions of quick color change, alternating between stealthy camouflage and flashy displays within minutes. And now researchers have revealed their rapid ...

The chameleon's uncanny ability to change color has long mystified people, but now the lizard's secret is out: Chameleons can rapidly change color by adjusting a layer of special cells nestled within ...

Chameleons are fascinating creatures with their long tongues, rotating eyes, and brilliant colors, which is why they make such interesting pets. But with more than 200 species in the world, how do you ...