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California Academy of Sciences becomes first aquarium in US to breed dwarf cuttlefish

California Academy of Sciences becomes first aquarium in US to breed dwarf cuttlefish

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Anchored to an algae-covered rock in a 120-gallon tank at the California Academy of Sciences' Steinhart Aquarium, a cluster of inky-colored cuttlefish eggs is beginning to swell—evidence of success for the ...


Tentacles of venom: New study reveals all octopuses are venomous

Biology / Evolution

created Apr 15, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Once thought to be only the realm of the blue-ringed octopus, researchers have now shown that all octopuses and cuttlefish, and some squid are venomous. The work indicates that they all share a common, ancient venomous ancestor ...


Australian Cuttlefish Camouflage

Now you see it, now you don't: Scientists unraveling the mystery of camouflage

Biology /

created Jan 15, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (7) | comments 1

At Hogwarts, Harry Potter uses an invisibility cloak to hide from his enemies. In nature, animals like cuttlefish and chameleons use the awe-inspiring tricks of camouflage to hide from theirs.





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Stealth camouflage at night

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created Mar 09, 2007 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Cuttlefish are well-known masters of disguise who use highly developed camouflage tactics to blend in almost instantaneously with their surroundings. These relatives of octopuses and squid are part of a class of animals called ...


Spineless tales provide strong backbone to human brain research

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created Aug 15, 2006 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (8) | comments 0

University of Oregon biologist Nathan Tublitz talked about moths, flies and cephalopods, telling an audience of scientists meeting in Australia this week that research on these spineless creatures is unveiling the mechanics ...


Octopus and kin inspire new camouflage strategies for military applications

Chemistry /

created Nov 12, 2007 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Researchers are studying the remarkable shape- and color-changing abilities of the octopus and its close relatives in an effort to understand one of nature’s most remarkable feats of camouflage and self-preservation.


CO2 hurts reef growth

CO2 hurts reef growth

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jul 11, 2007 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Coral reefs are at risk of going soft, quite literally turning to mush as rising carbon dioxide levels prevent coral from forming tough skeletons, according to UQ research.


Mollusks taste memories to build shells

Mollusks taste memories to build shells (w/Video)

Physics / General Physics

created Apr 02, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 1

University of California, Berkeley, graduate student Alistair Boettiger has amassed a beautiful collection of seashells, but not by combing the beach. He created them in his computer.



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