Diana Kenney

brightly colored cuttlefish on the ocean floor

This cuttlefish is flamboyant—but only on special occasions

Doryteuthis pealeii

Scientists ‘knock out’ squid gene for the first time

Squid illustration

Giant squid’s full genome revealed, providing clues about mysterious creature

Shinya Inoué

Shinya Inoué, pioneer in microscopy and imaging live cells, 1921-2019

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This eel-like animal can regrow a severed spinal cord—twice

Emperor penguins

Do colder temperatures affect lifespan? Depends on genetics

Skate

How mapping a fish’s genome can teach us about human evolution

Underwater

Study finds unusual culprits process nitrogen vital for ocean life

Droplets

Scientists discover a secret to how cells sort RNA into droplets

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Neurological study reveals cuttlefish have surprising control of skin spikes