Cuttlefish use polarized light to create a dramatic mating display invisible to humans

Many organisms leverage showy colors for attracting mates. Because color is a property of light (determined by its wavelength ...
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Cuttlefish Literally Twist Light to Attract a Mate, Study Finds

Every critter on this planet that relies on a sexual means of reproduction has its own way of luring in a mate – but ...
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Transmission through muscle tissue shapes polarization signals during cuttlefish courtship

Flamboyant sexual ornaments serve as conspicuous visual signals optimized to the visual receptors and perception of potential ...
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Become Mesmerized By A Hunting Cuttlefish Display, One Downward Stripe At A Time

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...