The cuttlefish is one of the most extraordinary animals on Earth. In less than a second, it can transform its color, pattern, ...

Many organisms leverage showy colors for attracting mates. Because color is a property of light (determined by its wavelength), it is easy for humans to see how these colors are used in animal ...

NEW YORK - Many of the snazziest decorations in the animal kingdom are charm offensives, put on by creatures trying to mate. While some of these adornments, like a peacock’s tail feathers or a moose’s ...

When a predator is lurking nearby, holding perfectly still might be a life-saving strategy. But what if the predator can sense electrical signals generated by breathing? According to new findings ...

Cuttlefish have the most acute polarization vision yet found in any animal, researchers have discovered by showing them movies on a modified LCD computer screen to test their eyesight. Cuttlefish have ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. PETER LLOYD: Scientists in the United States believe the humble cuttlefish may hold the key to ...

(CN) — The cuttlefish, known for its mesmerizing camouflage, has impressed scientists by revealing that it has yet another unique trick up its sleeve. Dubbed the “passing-stripe” display by ...

Scientists succeeded in following the path taken by the cephalopod's pigment cells to adapt to changes in the landscape. Can cuttlefish still surprise us? Since researchers began studying its ...

EVOLUTION’S a bitch. There you are, a mollusc species floating through the ocean in a heavily armoured shell. You are safe from ravenous marine predators and feeling pretty good about yourself. Then ...