The world's largest invertebrate remained hidden from humanity until a tantalising glimpse 100 years ago. But it would be ...

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What stands out the most about this ancient cephalopod sex chromosome is how little the chromosome has changed over time.

Scientists at University of Oregon discover one of the oldest known animal sex chromosomes in California two-spot octopus.

New research at the UO reveals that they have been using one that has existed for 480 million years. The octopus has just ...

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The research suggest octopus and other cephalopods, like squid and cuttlefish, all rely on the ancient chromosome to ...

A photo that has been shared online for years allegedly shows a giant squid washed up on a beach. In early January 2025, an X ...

Researchers have identified a sex chromosome in the California two-spot octopus. This chromosome has likely been around for 480 million years, since before octopuses split apart from the nautilus on ...

We know octopuses are intelligent, but watch as this octopus surprises scientists by finding its own way to solve a problem.