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This tiny, blue octopus is new to science
The deep-sea octopus is fully mature despite fitting in a palm, a trait researchers think may help it reproduce faster than larger relatives.
The color of this new and unusual blue octopus is what helps it survive
A new blue octopus species, Microeledone galapagensis, was recently discovered near Darwin Island in northern Galápagos.
Do octopus brains work like humans’ — or is there another way to be smart?
Just like vertebrates, cephalopods — such as octopuses and squid — have elaborate brains. Neuroscientists are flocking to them for insights into how intelligence evolved.
Giant, kraken-like octopuses may have ruled the Cretaceous deep
The kraken — a gigantic, tentacled sea monster capable of dragging ships and sailors down into the depths — is a creature of Norwegian myth. But millions of years ago, a similar real-life animal lurked in the deep.
Male octopus has ‘sex arm’ that can mate in the dark
Scientists found that the male’s hectocotylus, the specialized arm for mating, is lined with receptors that can sense hormones from the female.
How scientists learn from the masters of invisibility: octopuses
Octopus and other cephalopods are good at hiding themselves—and are inspiring cutting-edge technologies that may help us do the same. Cephalopods like the giant Pacific octopus ( Enteroctopus dofleini ) are masters of camouflage.
2025 is ‘year of the octopus’ as record numbers spotted off England’s south coast
Record numbers of sightings of one of the world’s most intelligent invertebrates over the summer have led the Wildlife Trusts to declare 2025 “the year of the octopus” in its annual review of Britain’s seas.
Warmer seas bring record number of octopuses to UK waters
A wildlife charity has declared 2025 "the Year of the Blooming Octopus" after record numbers were spotted off the south-west coast of England.
This tiny, blue octopus is new to science
The deep-sea octopus is fully mature despite fitting in a palm, a trait researchers think may help it reproduce faster than larger relatives.
The color of this new and unusual blue octopus is what helps it survive
A new blue octopus species, Microeledone galapagensis, was recently discovered near Darwin Island in northern Galápagos.
Do octopus brains work like humans’ — or is there another way to be smart?
Just like vertebrates, cephalopods — such as octopuses and squid — have elaborate brains. Neuroscientists are flocking to them for insights into how intelligence evolved.
Giant, kraken-like octopuses may have ruled the Cretaceous deep
The kraken — a gigantic, tentacled sea monster capable of dragging ships and sailors down into the depths — is a creature of Norwegian myth. But millions of years ago, a similar real-life animal lurked in the deep.
Male octopus has ‘sex arm’ that can mate in the dark
Scientists found that the male’s hectocotylus, the specialized arm for mating, is lined with receptors that can sense hormones from the female.
How scientists learn from the masters of invisibility: octopuses
Octopus and other cephalopods are good at hiding themselves—and are inspiring cutting-edge technologies that may help us do the same. Cephalopods like the giant Pacific octopus ( Enteroctopus dofleini ) are masters of camouflage.
2025 is ‘year of the octopus’ as record numbers spotted off England’s south coast
Record numbers of sightings of one of the world’s most intelligent invertebrates over the summer have led the Wildlife Trusts to declare 2025 “the year of the octopus” in its annual review of Britain’s seas.
Warmer seas bring record number of octopuses to UK waters
A wildlife charity has declared 2025 "the Year of the Blooming Octopus" after record numbers were spotted off the south-west coast of England.
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