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Rare Kissing Octopus Unveiled For the First Time
Scientists are unveiling a rare Pacific octopus with a taste for eating its partners during sex
Octopuses Have Moves, But No Rhythm
Octopuses move with a simple elegance, but they have no rhythm, according to new research.
Antarctic Octopus's 'Blue Blood' Helps It Survive in Frigid Waters
Antarctic octopuses survive subzero temperatures because of the blue pigments in their blood, a new study finds.
Octopuses torture and eat themselves after mating. Science finally knows why.
Octopus mothers slam themselves against rocks and eat their own arms before their eggs hatch. Scientists have discovered what leads to the self-destruction.
How do octopuses change color?
Octopuses are one of the most successful camouflaging animals in the world. But exactly how they pull off their rapid, high-resolution color changes is still a mystery.
'Mind-boggling' scrambled genome found in octopus and squid. It could explain their smarts.
Squid, octopus, and other cephalopods are genetic rulebreakers who have scrambled their genomes, perhaps allowing them to evolve their impressive smarts.
Rare octopus video shows 'once-in-a-lifetime encounter'
A mesmerizing new video of an elusive blanket octopus swimming above the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia shows a "once-in-a-lifetime encounter."
Baby octopuses grow hundreds of temporary organs, then lose them without a trace
Hatchling octopuses are born with tiny, temporary organs that look like microscopic brooms. Researchers may finally have an idea what they do.
