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