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Despite being able to camouflage themselves in colourful surroundings, cuttlefish, squid and octopus are colourblind, QBI research has found.

Marine life showing its true colours

Published on: 14 September 2016

Despite being able to camouflage themselves in colourful surroundings, cuttlefish, squid and octopus are colourblind, QBI research has found.

QBI research into vision in marine animals may advance cancer detection and even satellite construction.

QBI researchers follow the light to scientific secrets of the deep

Published on: 23 August 2016

QBI research into vision in marine animals may advance cancer detection and even satellite construction.

QBI researchers believe Dory, the surgeonfish made famous by Pixar's Finding Nemo and Finding Dory, may hold clues as to how fish adapt to changes in their environment.

QBI scientists seek Dory’s world view

Published on: 16 June 2016

QBI researchers believe Dory, the surgeonfish made famous by Pixar's Finding Nemo and Finding Dory, may hold clues as to how fish adapt to changes in their environment.

QBI citizen science project CoralWatch has received a $150,000 boost from the Queensland government, enabling its work to continue through 2017.

Funding boost for QBI’s CoralWatch

Published on: 11 April 2016

QBI citizen science project CoralWatch has received a $150,000 boost from the Queensland government, enabling its work to continue through 2017.

QBI's Professor Justin Marshall discusses climate change and coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef.

Podcast: Coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef

QBI neurobiologist Professor Justin Marshall discusses coral bleaching, climate change and working with Sir David Attenborough.

Some of the most colourful coral reef fish are sensitive to orange-red light, a new QBI study has found.

Colourful coral reef fish see red

Published on: 25 November 2015

Some of the most colourful coral reef fish are sensitive to orange-red light, a new QBI study has found.

QBI researchers have uncovered an entirely new form of secret light communication used by mantis shrimp.

New form of secret light language keeps other animals in the dark

Published on: 17 November 2015

QBI researchers have uncovered an entirely new form of secret light communication used by mantis shrimp.

A book on visual science co-authored by a researcher at QBI has picked up an international award and rave reviews.

QBI co-authored book picks up plaudits and award

Published on: 8 April 2015

A book on visual science co-authored by a researcher at QBI has picked up an international award and rave reviews.

Reef fish damsels in distress

Published on: 31 March 2015

An international team including QBI researchers at UQ has found that, like the tale of a wolf in sheep’s clothing, damselfish are preyed upon by the dusky dottyback’s cunning mimicry.

Fish evolution has scientists seeing blue

Published on: 12 January 2015

Research into the genetics of fish vision has discovered evidence of a little-known alternative form of evolution.