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Octopuses Have Moves, But No Rhythm
By Laura Geggel last updated
Octopuses move with a simple elegance, but they have no rhythm, according to new research.

Night Vision Helps With Camouflage In Briny Deep
By Andrea Thompson last updated
Thanks to their keen night vision, cuttlefish can camouflage themselves against nocturnal predators in the briny deep.

True to Their Name, Vampire Squid May Have Long Lives
By Megan Gannon last updated
While most female squid and octopuses have just one reproductive cycle before they die, vampire squid go through dozens of egg-making cycles in their lifetimes, a study found.

Antarctic Octopus's 'Blue Blood' Helps It Survive in Frigid Waters
By Shannon Hall last updated
Antarctic octopuses survive subzero temperatures because of the blue pigments in their blood, a new study finds.

Giant squid corpse with half-eaten tentacles stuns tourists on New Zealand beach
By Harry Baker published
A dead giant squid has washed up on a beach at a nature reserve in New Zealand. A group of tourists was lucky enough to see the body up close.

Giant 'kraken' carcass with dinner plate-size eyes washes ashore in South Africa
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A huge giant squid carcass cropped up in Cape Town.

How do oysters make pearls?
By Jennifer Nalewicki last updated
Here's the science behind how oysters make pearls, and how they were valued historically.
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