Octopuses have often been thought to prowl the seafloor solo using camouflage. But a new study suggests that some have surprisingly rich social lives. A new study found that some members of an octopus ...
New guidelines offer scientists and fisheries a way to tell the age of an octopus. By Laura Baisas Published Apr 11, 2024 11:59 AM EDT Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, ...
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Recent studies on octopuses have revealed intriguing patterns of sleep and color changes, suggesting these creatures might experience something akin to dreaming. Researchers have observed rapid color ...
The octopus just revealed another one of its secrets: what determines its sex. University of Oregon researchers have identified a sex chromosome in the California two-spot octopus. This chromosome has ...
Octopuses don’t always hunt alone — but their partners aren’t who you’d expect. A new study shows that some members of the species Octopus cyanea maraud around the seafloor in hunting groups with fish ...
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