Cuttlefish adjust their shape and color to suit conditions when seeking prey, study shows

A small team of marine biologists at the University of Bristol, in the U.K., working with a colleague from the Regional ...
The Stanford Daily

Stanford researchers develop ‘photonic skin’ that can camouflage like octopus

In the time it takes to blink, octopus and cuttlefish can seemingly disappear into their underwater environment by changing both the color and texture of their skin. Replicating these dual camouflage ...
Nature

CRISPR and ‘e-ink’: new tools could reveal the secrets of cuttlefish camouflage

Cuttlefish are masters of disguise: in milliseconds, they can drastically alter their skin pattern to blend in with their surroundings, a feat made all the more puzzling by their apparent ...

Cuttlefish use polarized light to create a dramatic mating display invisible to humans

Many organisms leverage showy colors for attracting mates. Because color is a property of light (determined by its wavelength ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Inspired by Octopus Skin, This Synthetic Material Can Change Color and Texture on Demand

Some octopuses have incredible camouflaging abilities. Victor Micallef via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0 Octopuses and cuttlefish are sneaky sea creatures. To hide from predators and surprise ...
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Cuttlefish Literally Twist Light to Attract a Mate, Study Finds

Every critter on this planet that relies on a sexual means of reproduction has its own way of luring in a mate – but ...
IFLScience

Become Mesmerized By A Hunting Cuttlefish Display, One Downward Stripe At A Time

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...