Scientists Found Similarities Between Octopus and Human Brains; What Could This Be?

Medicine & Technology Nov 26, 2022

Previous studies have shown that an octopus is a highly intelligent animal with a complex nervous system, but now scientists show how their brains are similar to humans.

Female Octopus in Australia Throwing Things to Males Betting to Mate With Them

Nov 09, 2022

Female octopuses are seen throwing stuff to male species who are trying to mate with them. Know the science behind the act, read here to know more!

Octopus Venom Can Slow Down Skin Cancer Growth, New Study Claims

Oct 28, 2022

A study suggests that a southern sand octopus venom can slow down skin cancer growth. Swim into facts by reading this story here, read now!

‘Dumbo’ Octopus Sightings Found Under the Sea; What Makes It That Large?

Oct 09, 2022

Read on to know why dumbo octopus sightings give rare peek at these cute creatures of the deep.

Monster Octopus 4.3 Feet Weighing 22 Lbs Break Hawaii Record For Biggest Mollusk Catch

Sep 06, 2022

Meet Michael Matsunaga who break Hawaii record for biggest octopus catch, read here to know more.

Bizarre 'Ghost Octopus' Baffled Scientists: What Is This Ghostlike Cephalopod?

Aug 10, 2022

The "ghost octopus" was first spotted in 2016 via a remotely operated vehicle, and scientists believe it could be the deepest-dwelling of its kind. Check out this new species of octopus in this article.

First-of-Its-Kind Underwater Glove Allows Humans to Suction Like Octopuses

Jul 14, 2022

Humans are not adept at handling underwater objects. Read on to find out how researchers got inspired by octopus to create a first-of-its-kind glove that allow humans to hold objects underwater.

Researchers Studying Octopus Mind to Understand What Extraterrestrial Intelligence Might Look Like, Study Says

Jul 06, 2022

The mind of an octopus works differently from human intelligence and some researchers are studying it to understand how extraterrestrials might think. Read the article to learn more.

Octopus Intelligent Brains Has Same Set of Transposable Element in Humans

Jun 26, 2022

An international team of experts discovered the shared existence of a group of genes in the brains of humans and two octopus species. Read more about the genomes they identified and how it relates to the independent evolution of the species.

Cholesterol, Steroid Hormone Increase Responsible for Bizarre Deaths of Maternal Octopus After Laying Eggs

May 13, 2022

Experts might have found the reason why maternal octopus kill themselves after laying eggs. Read more about the tragic deaths of these animals and the culprit behind the unusual behavior of the tentacled species.

Squid and California Two-Spot Octopus Have Unique Genome Traits Enabling a Cephalopod to Break Away From Known Evolutionary Pattern, Studies Claim

May 05, 2022

Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish are known as coleoid cephalopods that have evolutionary unique genome traits. Read on to learn more about them.

Octopuses, Squids, Crabs Have Emotions! Scientific Views on Invertebrate Reveal They May Have Feelings

Mar 25, 2022

Studies on invertebrate emotions are now increasing. Read more about the insights of scientists regarding the current understanding of emotions in animals.

10-Armed Extinct Squid-Like Creature Named After President Biden; New Species an Ancestor of Octopus

Mar 08, 2022

Check out these squid-like remains found in Montana that have been identified as the earliest known ancestor of octopus and named after the 46th US president.

Deep-Sea Octopuses ‘Brood’ Faster Than We Thought, Exploiting Thermal Energy to Enhance Reproductive Success

Mar 08, 2022

Deep-sea octopuses are found to be laying eggs near geothermal springs. They do so, faster than thought. Discover how these animals brood faster than expected.

Did Octopus Come From Outer Space? New Study Claims Meteor Impacts Brought These Eight-Armed Creatures to Earth

Jan 28, 2022

A study argues that octopus and squid could come from outer space that was dropped to Earth in icy bolides several hundred million years ago.