A plume of ink can help hide a cuttlefish as it scuttles away from a predator. But that smoke screen’s stench may also warn sharks to stay away. Nicknamed “swimming noses,” some sharks can sniff their ...

Melanin is a ubiquitous compound in nature, produced by many organisms. However, its potential as a biomass resource to produce value-added chemicals and materials remains relatively unexplored. In a ...

Scientists from Wuhan University in China have been examining the suitability of natural nanoparticles for cancer treatment, as an easy accessible and lower-cost alternative to more conventional ...

An octopus has three hearts and long arms with suction cups. It probably seems very different from you. But you have the main ingredients of octopus ink in your body, too! I talked about octopus ink ...

Some male cuttlefish seem to squirt out ink to enhance their courtship displays, offering the first evidence that cephalopod ink has uses beyond just fighting and defence against predators. Receive a ...

Researchers investigated the chemical decomposition products of melanin and explored its potential in the synthesis of biopolymers. According to their findings, melanin could soon become a valuable ...