Octopuses and their arms are a bit of a mystery. Not because scientists don’t know how they work; they’re boneless hydrostats, made up of... Untangling The Science of Octopus Arms Octopuses and their ...

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One morning, biologist Leah Bushin checked on a flask of bacteria and noticed something unusual: the liquid had turned a deep maroon. The microbes had produced xanthommatin, a natural pigment that, ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WASHINGTON — Humans may be right-handed or left-handed. It turns out octopuses don’t have a dominant arm, but they ...

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Marine biologists discovered veined octopuses in Indonesia using coconut shells for shelter. These intelligent creatures ...

Put on your party hat and wet suit because it is Cephalopod Week, Science Friday’s annual celebration of all things, octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish. To kick things off, we’re bringing you an ode to ...

This octopus can brood its eggs for nearly four years without eating. Here’s how this biological extreme has reshaped how ...