Cheating Death... By Aging Backwards

Cheating Death... By Aging Backwards

On one of my recent safari’s through the internet jungle, I came across a remarkable little creature. It’s a small (maximum diameter about 4.5 millimeters) bell-shaped jellyfish, with a number of…
World's Cutest Squid, Reprise

World's Cutest Squid, Reprise

For serious, you guys, look at this! Just in from The Epoch Times, Science in Pics: Bobtail squid burying itself in sand at Seraya in Bali, Indonesia. (Matthew Oldfield)The little fins seem to be…
Chimps Nicer Than Previously Thought

Chimps Nicer Than Previously Thought

In general, human beings tend to be quite generous. As such, it is not a big step to question whether the same is true for our close evolutionary cousins, the chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). A new…
Only Twelve Squid Jiggers in Australia??

Only Twelve Squid Jiggers in Australia??

I love the weird articles that show up on my "squid" news alert. Here's one about the Australia Census called Portrait of a nation, squid jiggers and all: The last official ''snapshot of the nation…
It's Hard to Talk About Camouflage on the Radio

It's Hard to Talk About Camouflage on the Radio

NPR's Science Friday was about cephalopods two days ago! I've no time to opine at length, but basically it's awesome and you can take a listen here. It's an interview with Roger Hanlon, who is pretty…
How To Kill A Squid

How To Kill A Squid

This post is going to be a bit gruesome. If you're not interested, go look at something cute instead. That's what I would do. Well, the head and body (mantle) are undeniably separated. Was the head…