Cephalopod ancestors once had shells. When did they lose them? With the molecular clock technique, which allowed him to use DNA to map out the evolutionary history of the cephalopods, he found that today’s cuttlefish, squids and octopuses began to appear 160 to 100 million years ago, during the so-called Mesozoic Marine Revolution. During the … Read More “Friday Squid Blogging: When the Octopus and Squid Lost Their Shells” »
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Jalopnik asks the important question: “If squids ruled the earth, what would their cars be like?“ As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here. Powered by WPeMatico
It’s amazing: Then, about 20 hours into the recording from the Medusa’s fifth deployment, Dr. Robinson saw the sharp points of tentacles sneaking into the camera’s view. “My heart felt like exploding,” he said on Thursday, over a shaky phone connection from the ship’s bridge. At first, the animal stayed on the edge of the … Read More “Friday Squid Blogging: Fantastic Video of a Juvenile Giant Squid” »
It’s pu’er tea — from Japan. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here. Powered by WPeMatico
NOAA video. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here. Powered by WPeMatico
This is a really interesting find. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here. Powered by WPeMatico
Article: “How a Squid’s Color-Changing Skin Inspired a New Material That Can Trap or Release Heat.” As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here. Powered by WPeMatico
Two links. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here. Powered by WPeMatico
Last Wednesday was a Cephalopod Appreciation Society event in Seattle. I missed it. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here. Powered by WPeMatico
Researchers are making space blankets using technology based on squid skin. Honestly, it’s hard to tell how much squid is actually involved in this invention. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here. Powered by … Read More “Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Skin “Inspires” New Thermal Sheeting” »