Many organisms leverage showy colors for attracting mates. Because color is a property of light (determined by its wavelength), it is easy for humans to see how these colors are used in animal ...

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Cuttlefish can be as good at controlling their urges as animals like chimpanzees, crows and parrots, researchers have said. In a new study published Wednesday, scientists put six cuttlefish in ...

The cuttlefish is known as an invertebrate that can remember and recall past events. A French research team has discovered that cuttlefish can also create 'false memories' when recalling information.

NEW YORK - Many of the snazziest decorations in the animal kingdom are charm offensives, put on by creatures trying to mate. While some of these adornments, like a peacock’s tail feathers or a moose’s ...

Cuttlefish attract prospective sexual partners by creating a pattern on their skin, based on the orientation of light waves. By Kate Golembiewski Many of the snazziest decorations in the animal ...