Can cuttlefish hypnotize their prey?

Like their cephalopod cousins the octopuses, cuttlefish are masters of disguise.As they hunt, these marine predators send waves of color across their skin. The rainbow display stops prey in their tracks, granting the cuttlefish just enough time to shoot out two specialized hunting tentacles at lightning speed and snatch them into range of their deadly beaks.But can cuttlefish actually mesmerize prey with their colorful skin changes? Or is something fishier at play?Latest Videos FromLive ScienceExperts told Live Science that cuttlefish are ingenious hunters, but that there’s likely an even more mysterious process than hunter to prey hypnosis going down on…

Rays roll past Guardians in Game 4 to even ALCS as offense busts out

CLEVELAND — Jonathan Aranda’s single led to two runs in the seventh inning when the ball got by right fielder Chase DeLauter, Nick Martinez pitched 5 1/3 innings for his first postseason win and the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 Saturday night to even the AL Championship…

Kyle Palmieri’s demotion likely short term for banged-up Islanders

TORONTO — Kyle Palmieri’s demotion to the fourth line was the story Saturday morning, but it will almost assuredly be temporary given the Islanders ended a 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs down to 10 forwards. If Calum Ritchie and Matias Maccelli — both of whom suffered lower-body injuries and…

Miles McBride’s agent leaves door open for future talks with Knicks

Of the three Knicks who did not get their desired contract extension heading into the season, Miles McBride’s long-term future with the team is the most at risk. His agent, Mark Bartelstein, opened up about the team shutting down all extension negotiations. “No doubt, he would love to get that,”…

Former Cy Young winner questions Dodgers pitch selections in NLCS

John Smoltz got a firsthand look at the Dodgers’ collapse in the National League Championship Series. On the call with play-by-play announcer Joe Davis, the former Cy Young winner watched every pitch from the Dodgers’ rotation. Tarik Skubal, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow comprised the lethal group, but…

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