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The Vampire Squid Genome Has Helped Explain the Early Evolution of the Cephalopods — Here’s How

Learn more about the genetics of the vampire squid — a strange species whose genome suggests that modern octopuses, squids, ...
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One of OSU’s largest giant octopuses gets settled at Hatfield Visitor Center

A male giant Pacific octopus, the largest and longest living octopus species in the world, has found a temporary new home at Oregon State University’s Hatfield Visitor Center. The octopus is one of ...
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Real Giant Octopus Photographed on Indonesian Coast?

The image was generated by artificial intelligence. In early June 2024, an image allegedly showing a giant octopus washed up on an Indonesian beach went viral. Numerous posts on X claimed it was a ...
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A Beloved Octopus Is Spending Her Last Days Nurturing Her Eggs That Will Never Hatch — Here’s What Will Happen to Her Remains (Exclusive)

Ghost, a giant octopus at the Aquarium of the Pacific, entered the final stage of her life cycle in early September The aquarium’s vice president of animal care, Nate Jaros, tells PEOPLE exclusively ...