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Insane in the Chromatophores

During experiments on the axons of the Woods Hole squid (loligo pealei), we tested our cockroach leg stimulus protocol (an iPod) on the squid’s chromatophores. The results were both interesting and beautiful. More details can be found here: http://blog.backyardbrains.com/2012/0… and an explanation of how it works can be found on our TED talk: http://on.ted.com/Gage

The amazing brains and morphing skin of octopuses and other cephalopods | Roger Hanlon

Octopus, squid and cuttlefish — collectively known as cephalopods — have strange, massive, distributed brains. What do they do with all that neural power? Dive into the ocean with marine biologist Roger Hanlon, who shares astonishing footage of the camouflaging abilities of cephalopods, which can change their skin color and texture in a flash. Learn […]

Why Do Things Keep Evolving Into Crabs?

For some reason, animals keep evolving into things that look like crabs, independently, over and over again. What is it about the crab’s form that makes it so evolutionarily successful that non-crabs are apparently jealous of it?  Thanks to Franz Anthony for all of the ancient crab (and «crab») illustrations featured throughout this episode! http://franzanth.com/ And […]

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