Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The murky ink from cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) could help deter ...

A plume of ink can help hide a cuttlefish as it scuttles away from a predator. But that smoke screen’s stench may also warn sharks to stay away. Nicknamed “swimming noses,” some sharks can sniff their ...

Some male cuttlefish seem to squirt out ink to enhance their courtship displays, offering the first evidence that cephalopod ink has uses beyond just fighting and defence against predators. Receive a ...

Melanin is a ubiquitous compound in nature, produced by many organisms. However, its potential as a biomass resource to produce value-added chemicals and materials remains relatively unexplored. In a ...

When it comes to fending off sharks, it turns out you might not "need a bigger boat," as recommended in Jaws—but just a bottle of cuttlefish ink. This is the revelation of researchers from University ...

The ink of the cuttlefish could transform how sharks are deterred from hunting near swimmers, according to new research. Superior hearing, acute vision, and an extraordinary sense of smell make sharks ...

Scientists from Wuhan University in China have been examining the suitability of natural nanoparticles for cancer treatment, as an easy accessible and lower-cost alternative to more conventional ...

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 ...