Dazzle camouflage used by navy in WWI had surprisingly little impact, study suggests - Separate ‘horizon effect’ played much ...

Camouflage is an exciting animal adaptation that allows many different types of animals to blend in with their surroundings. The chameleon is one of the most recognizable animals that camouflages ...

Turns out, dazzle camouflage wasn’t the main reason enemy subs were misled in World War I, it was a natural visual illusion called the “horizon effect.” Aston University scientists revisited a century ...

Camouflage using chromatophores is particularly ... Cuttlefish and octopuses possess an additional type of reflector cell called a leucophore. They are cells that scatter full spectrum light ...

An astonishing number of insects have evolved survival mechanisms that involve mimicry, camouflage, and disguise. In the case of orange-and-black butterflies, the viceroy has evolved a striking ...

A new analysis of 105-year-old data on the effectiveness of ‘dazzle’ camouflage on battleships in World War I by Aston University researchers Professor Tim Meese and Dr Samantha Strong has found that ...