Cephalopods Are ‘So Aliens’ Says Marine Biologist Who Seemingly Communicates With an Octopus in Rare Video

Medicine & Technology Apr 22, 2024

One marine biologist compared cephalopods, which include octopus and squid to aliens because of their structure. Continue reading to learn more.

Impatient Female Octopus Drags Male Partner To Hunt for Food After Taking Too Long To Find Her Mantle Cavity for Mating

Apr 21, 2024

A male algae octopus took too long to locate a female octopus' mantle cavity, so she dragged him as she started to hunt for food. Continue reading to know the whole story.

Oldest Animal Sex Chromosome Evolved in Octopuses 380 Million Years Ago, Study Reveals

Mar 06, 2024

Genetic analysis of two-post octopus reveals that they possess sex chromosomes which might have originated up to 378 million years ago. Continue reading the article to learn more.

4 Previously Unknown Octopus Species Discovered in Deep Sea Off Costa Rica, Scientists Reveal

Jan 21, 2024

Scientists were able to find four previously unknown octopus species in the deep sea off Costa Rica. Read to learn more.

How Do Octopus Mate? Mating Dangerous to Males, Copulation Could Take Hours

Nov 17, 2023

Octopus mating is dangerous for males due to the females' perchance for cannibalism and the process could take hours. Continue reading to learn the details.

Octopus Garden: Scientists Uncover the Mystery of the Thriving Deep-Sea Community Near Central California's Extinct Underwater Volcano

Aug 24, 2023

Study of massive deep-sea octopus gathering near hydrothermal springs reveals survival advantages, emphasizing protection of deep-sea ecosystems from threats. Continue reading to learn more.

Octopuses Could Be Capable of Dreaming and Experience REM Sleep, Simulation Finds

Jun 29, 2023

Two-stage sleep experienced independent evolution, with new findings showing how they could be present in cephalopods, including octopuses. Read to learn more.

DNA Analysis of 2 Geographically Separated Octopus Populations Reveals History, Issues Grave Warning About Antarctica

Jun 16, 2023

DNA from octopuses geographically separated revealed a frightening future for Antarctica. Continue reading to learn why.

Octopus' Unconventional Superpower: RNA Editing for Environmental Adaptation in Cephalopods

Jun 08, 2023

An octopus can use RNA editing to adjust to temperature fluctuations, transitioning from warm summer waters to chilly ocean temperatures in winter. Read the article to learn more.

Do Octopuses Get Nightmares? Footage Reveals the Creature Thrashing, Getting Jolted Out of Peaceful Sleep

May 22, 2023

Scientists were able to film an octopus thrashing and gelting jolted. This could possibly be due to nightmares. Read to learn more.

Is Octopus Farming Bad? Expert Explains the Deeply Disturbing Process of Raising These Sentient Species in Industrial Farms

Mar 24, 2023

The rising global popularity of octopus has led to proposals for farming this sentient species, but it has raised concerns among scientists. Read the article to learn more.

Octopus Farm Proposal Disapproved by Some Scientists Over Cruel Slaughtering Method

Mar 16, 2023

Some scientists don't support the world's first-ever octopus farming proposal. Read the article for the full details.

How Smart Is an Octopus? Marine Mollusk Has the Largest Brain-to-Body Ratio Among Invertebrates

Feb 27, 2023

Scientists were able to successfully record the brain activity of a free-living octopus. Continue reading to know the full story.

How Do Octopus Brains Control Their Behavior? Scientists Successfully Recorded Their Brain Waves While Moving

Feb 24, 2023

Scientists successfully recorded brain activity from a moving octopus to understand their behavior and cognition. Read the article to learn more.

Should This World’s 1st Farm-Bred Octopus Project Push Through? Experts Raise Ethical Concerns

Dec 30, 2022

Read on to know why experts does not want octopuses to be farm-bred next year.