Scientists have sequenced the genomes of a handful of octopus species, but they can't link genes to specific traits the way they can in mice or even humans. When UO researchers recently sequenced the ...

The bill has drawn enormous public support but also raised fundamental questions about the intelligence of all the animals ...

5 fun facts about octopuses Octopuses have a parrot-like beak, which is the only hard part of their body. The plural of octopus is "octopuses" or "octopi," according to Merriam-Webster.Some people ...

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

Should Hawaiʻi ban octopus farming? The practice is already almost nonexistent around the world, and a facility in the Canary ...

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

The study of digestive physiology and diet in octopus species is crucial for understanding their growth, survival, and overall health, especially in aquaculture settings. Recent research has ...

Scientists have made an exciting discovery about octopuses: they have one of the oldest known sex chromosomes in the animal ...

How do you make a deep-sea octopus feel at home? Aquatron aquarist Nayla Sernowsky has learned a lot about cephalopod comforts — insights that will help marine creatures make a successful debut at the ...

Scientists have sequenced the genomes of a handful of octopus species, but they can't link genes to specific traits the way they can in mice or even humans. When UO researchers recently sequenced ...