Biology Exploring the cell types of the European squid Scientists use cutting-edge technology to learn about the cell biology of cephalopods.
Behavior Biological oceanography deep sea Ecology Red Light, Green Light… Squid Light? It's spooky season! And what better way to celebrate than learning about the creatures of the deep? This recent paper…
Behavior Same-Sex Squid Sex Same-sex sexual behavior exists across a wide range of animals, but the behavior has long puzzled scientists because of the…
deep sea Ocean Exploration Top 5 Highlights of Deep Sea Exploration in 2017 What have this year's deep sea exploration expeditions encountered so far? Read more to find out!
Methodology Using seabirds to study squid How do scientists track fast swimming squid in the remote and vast open waters of the Southern Ocean? Probably not…
Biology Scientists reveal a greasy discovery: swordfish lubricate their heads for speed! Swordfish boast a variety of adaptations that makes them one of the fastest swimmers on the planet! Everything from their…
Behavior Biology Ecology Inked and Eaten: how squid have adapted a defense mechanism to help them capture prey Just when we thought squids couldn’t get any cooler, researchers have discovered that squid use ink clouds not just to…
Behavior Natural History What makes a male squid put in reproductive effort? Male squid can vary the effort they put into each mating event. Find out what type of female makes the…
Biology Sea of (Unromantic) Love: Strange Mating Behaviours Tired of being alone on Valentine’s Day? Well, picture yourself in any of these animals situations and well, maybe it’s…
Biology Book Reviews Science Communication Deep Blue Reads: Preparing the Ghost, by Matthew Gavin Frank Preparing the Ghost is almost certainly one of the strangest books about giant squid out there. Of course, I…
Biology Making the best of a bad situation: the upside of squid injury. Injured squid are more vulnerable to attack from predators but stepping up their defensive behaviors gives them a fighting chance.…
Biology 3…2…1…Liftoff! Squid can launch out of water like rockets Stories about squid “flying” over the ocean’s surface have existed for many years. In the summer of 2001 marine biologist…