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PDN scientists discover the secrets behind the cuttlefish’s 3D ‘invisibility cloak’

16 February 2018

An international team of scientists led by Trevor Wardill has identified the neural circuits that enable cuttlefish to change their appearance in just the blink to eye – and discovered that this is similar to the neural circuit that controls iridescence in squids.

Detect. Lock on. Intercept. The remarkable hunting ability of the robber fly

9 March 2017

A small fly posseses the remarkable ability to detect and intercept its prey mid-air, changing direction mid-flight if necessary before sweeping round for the kill, new research on Current Biology reveals

PDN scientists discover the secrets behind the cuttlefish’s 3D ‘invisibility cloak’

Detect. Lock on. Intercept. The remarkable hunting ability of the robber fly

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