Males of the species Drosophila melanogaster pack thousands of almost two-millimeter-long sperm cells into significantly smaller storage organs. A new study reveals how they move in an orderly manner ...

Divers have observed just a ‘couple of dozen’ of the cephalopods along the heritage-listed Cuttlefish Coast in South Australia, causing locals and marine scientists to worry Follow our Australia news ...

The giant Australian cuttlefish annually return to the waters of the Upper Spencer Gulf, near Whyalla, in their tens of thousands for its breeding season. But this year, barely any have arrived.

Cuttlefish skin is interesting in many ways: it functions as a display system, camouflage device, texture generator, and communication tool all at once. Within seconds, an individual can alter color, ...

Underwater footage from May 12 captured the fascinating moment a giant cuttlefish changed colors as a diver approached off the coast of the Sydney suburb of Manly. This video, captured by An Dau, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cuttlefish vs squid© Rainer Zenz / Creative Commons The post How Cuttlefish Dazzle, Deceive, and Brawl Their Way to a Mate ...

Every species of animal in the world has a unique mating ritual. These courtship displays highlight each species’ unique traits and behaviors, offering valuable insights into their lives. One example ...

Hantavirus, a rare disease typically caused by exposure to infected rodents’ urine or feces, is suspected in the deaths of three people after an outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Scientists have finally cracked a long-standing mystery about squid and cuttlefish evolution by analyzing newly sequenced genomes alongside global datasets. The research reveals that these bizarre, ...

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 ...