The wonders of the beluga whale melon know no bounds.

First example of insects seemingly having fun with objects adds to evidence for emotions

Dolittle Prize recognizes breakthroughs in translating “speech” of dolphins, cuttlefish, and other creatures

By moving their arms, these smart cephalopods seem to send signals via visual cues and pressure waves

What, if anything, this chittering means remains a mystery

Summary: Novel tools for analyzing skin pattern dynamics can be applied in the detection of changes in cuttlefish mantle activity that depend on feeding state, and not on sensory stimulation.