Introducing The Flamboyant Cuttlefish

Introducing The Flamboyant Cuttlefish

Speaking of cephalopods which have surprised by not being too heavy to fly after all, I was reminded of one little cuttlefish who is actually too heavy to swim: Metasepia pfefferi, or Pfeffer's…
Making A Difference, One Tentacle At A Time

Making A Difference, One Tentacle At A Time

Okay, even though nobody commented on my post about the Ocean Bloggers Challenge (funding marine science for classrooms in need), enough donations have accrued to completely fund one of the projects…
Do Squid Have Eyelids?

Do Squid Have Eyelids?

A fine question! As is so often the case in science, the answer is both yes and no, depending on what kind of squid you are. Squid come in two metaphorical flavors: Myopsida and Oegopsida. They are…
Is Humboldt Calamari Healthy? Part III

Is Humboldt Calamari Healthy? Part III

It's hard to answer definitively without specifying: healthy for whom? Healthy for people, seems to be yes. Healthy for the oceans, seems to be kinda maybe. It's absolutely a better choice than…
Is Humboldt Calamari Healthy? Part II

Is Humboldt Calamari Healthy? Part II

Having considered Humboldt squid consumption from the public (human) health perspective, let's try judging it for environmental health. If Humboldts are truly an invasive species, then it should be…
Active Implants And Human Limb Regeneration

Active Implants And Human Limb Regeneration

Ah, to be a lizard - lay around in the sun, star in Japanese movies and, if  your tail is pulled off, you grow it right back. Humans are not so lucky about the regeneration part but Tel Aviv…
Is Humboldt Calamari Healthy? Part I

Is Humboldt Calamari Healthy? Part I

Now that we're all convinced the Humboldt squid isn't going to eat you, let's turn the question around: can you eat the Humboldt squid? First, from the public health angle: Does it have mercury,…