Octopuses and squids are like the misfit cousins of the sea that everyone confuses at family reunions, but once you […] ...

Octopuses tend to keep secrets, but we've just learnt how they achieve their extraordinary dexterity. The fine control these almost-alien animals have over each of their eight arms is at least ...

Over the past 500 million years, nearly all evolutionary changes in octopuses and squids occurred in rapid bursts during the emergence of new species, according to research from the University of ...

Although researchers have only tested the device on animals so far, the trails have shown resounding success. In these tests, the capsule successfully delivered insulin, a drug similar to Ozempic, and ...

(CN) — Using 3D imaging of rocks, a research team from Hokkaido University in Japan found evidence that ancient squids once dominated the oceans. Cephalopods are model animals for long-term evolution, ...

Marine biologists hope to find out more about a creature that is vital to a healthy ecosystem and the state’s fishery Jules Jacobs Lit by the fading sunset and the emerging moon, the two scientists ...

An expedition in the Southern Ocean captured video of a rare species of deep-sea cephalopod. Until now, it had been found only in fishing nets and in the bellies of seabirds. By Alexa Robles-Gil The ...

Octopuses are amassing fans for their quirky ways. The upcoming two-part documentary special, Octopus! aims to explore the mysteries of the octopus and the growing legion of people, including actor ...

Ancient squids dominated the oceans 100 million years ago, reveals new research. A state-of-the-art fossil discovery technique shows that squids originated and quickly rose to become dominant ...

Lobsters, octopuses and crabs are now among animals the United Kingdom plans to classify as sentient beings, a step that could lay the groundwork for changes in how these animals are treated and ...

Octopuses are leaders of fish, but it seems they’d rather be feared than loved. New observations of underwater hunting behavior reveal that these creatures use corporal punishment to maintain order ...

People may use the phrase “burying your head in the sand” for its negative connotation, but such disappearing acts are incredibly important defense mechanisms for creatures like squids. In this ...