Octopus Skin Senses Light, No Eyes or Brain Needed
May 20, 2015•3 min
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Episode description
The skin of a California octopus species has a molecular light-sensing mechanism that allows it to change color to match its surroundings with no input from the creature's eyes or brain. Dina Fine Maron reports
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