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Watch a cuttlefish transform into a leaf and a coral to hunt its prey

20 February 2025

In new video footage, cuttlefish show off their dazzling camouflage techniques, such as creating stripes that move over their bodies or mimicking non-threatening objects

Some sea snakes have re-evolved the ability to see more colours

12 July 2023

Most snakes can see a limited range of colours, but the blue-banded sea snake has regained genes lost millions of years ago that may let them see ultraviolet and blue light

Carrion crow (Corvus corone) black bird perched on branch and looking at camera

Crows can understand probability like primates do

5 July 2023

When given the chance to peck on symbols that carried different probabilities of getting food, carrion crows learned to choose the one with a higher probability of reward

Some orangutans use calls that involve making two sounds at once

Orangutans can make two sounds at once like a beatboxer

27 June 2023

Two separate groups of orangutans have been observed making calls that use two sounds simultaneously. The finding could help researchers better understand the origins of human communication

Megalodon may have been warm-blooded unlike most other sharks

26 June 2023

Evidence is mounting that megalodon could have been warm-blooded, unlike most modern sharks, hinting at how it grew to be so big and also why it went extinct

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Microbe map reveals how hundreds of insects got their diets

13 June 2023

The microbes that insects harbour may have played a key role in shaping the diets and driving the diversification of insect species

Tiny backpack for bees can track their position and temperature

1 June 2023

A sensor around a millimetre in size has been tested to monitor a honeybee flying around some flowers. It could also work for medical monitoring inside a person's body

Electromagnetic fields from power lines are messing with honeybees

12 May 2023

Transmission towers emit electromagnetic fields that can disrupt honeybees’ ability to pollinate nearby plants, which could reduce biodiversity in these areas

Carnivorous plants use a sneaky trick for luring different bugs to eat

19 April 2023

Some carnivorous plants seem to tailor the cocktail of scents they emit to the prey they want to attract, which shows that their smell plays a key role in luring insects and other creatures

Tadpole embryos grow strong jaws if they sense shrimp in the water

13 April 2023

Mexican spadefoot toad embryos that sense lots of shrimp in the water before they are born grow bigger and stronger jaws, ready for their first meals after hatching