Squids’ ability to tune color and brightness of their iridescence comes down to subtle mechanism – Phys.org

Squids have long been a source of fascination for humans, providing the stuff of legend, superstition and myth. And it’s no wondertheir odd appearances and strange intelligence, their mastery of the open ocean can inspire awe in those who see them.
Legends aside, squids continue to intrigue people todaypeople like UC Santa Barbara professor Daniel Morsefor much the same, albeit more scientific, reasons. Having evolved for hundreds of millions of years to hunt, communicate, evade predators and mate…

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