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 ...

Cuttlefish can change colours and textures for camouflage purposes. Researchers found cuttlefish communicate by waving their limbs. A study identified four distinct waving patterns among cuttlefish.

Brits are being urged not to eat cuttlefish as populations of the mollusc in UK waters have sunk to perilously low levels. The enigmatic marine creatures have joined the Marine Conservation Society’s ...