University of Geneva researchers studied panther chameleons They found the reptiles are capable of rearranging crystals inside specialised skin cells called iridophores to change colour Crystals allow the lizard to shift rapidly from efficient camouflage to spectacular mating displays and also protect it from overheating. The chameleon’s ability to change colour may seem magical, but scientists have finally solved the riddle of how the reptile can blend into the background […]