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Tag: cephalopod

The bionic walking octopus
technology

The bionic walking octopus

Standing at about 5 inches tall and walking on two suction-cup lined tentacles, a new octopus-inspired robot has the potential…
May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 Julia Zeh
What do octopuses dream of when they take a little octopus snooze?
Behavior

What do octopuses dream of when they take a little octopus snooze?

Sleep is critical to a healthy lifestyle for humans and other animals. New research shows that even octopuses cycle through…
April 1, 2021April 2, 2021 Ashley Marranzino
Deep Sea Vampires and Octopods
Biological oceanography deep sea

Deep Sea Vampires and Octopods

Happy (early) Halloween from the depths of the sea! The two animals from this study live in the deep sea…
October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 Cierra Braga
How could putting 3-D glasses on cuttlefish change the way we think about vision?
Evolution

How could putting 3-D glasses on cuttlefish change the way we think about vision?

3-D glasses-wearing cuttlefish can show us more than just the latest fashion trends. They can also teach us about evolution…
March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 Ashley Marranzino
Octopus Mama Drama: Research Expedition Bonus Science
Behavior Biological oceanography Biology Book Review deep sea Geology Physiology

Octopus Mama Drama: Research Expedition Bonus Science

Dorado Outcrop is a small underwater mountain that first received attention from a few scientists because the seafloor that it…
June 19, 2018June 20, 2018 Anne M. Hartwell
The Efficiency of Nautili
Behavior Biology

The Efficiency of Nautili

Imagine if you could function just as well at the top of Mt. Everest (where the air is super thin)…
May 27, 2018May 27, 2018 Anne M. Hartwell
Methodology

Using seabirds to study squid

How do scientists track fast swimming squid in the remote and vast open waters of the Southern Ocean? Probably not…
June 9, 2017June 8, 2017 Rebecca Flynn
Biology Book Reviews Science Communication

Deep Blue Reads: Octopus!: The Most Mysterious Creature in the Sea, by Katherine Harmon Courage

I will be honest: I almost chucked this book clear across the room while reading it. It’s not that Katherine…
January 16, 2015January 16, 2015 Elizabeth Weinberg
Biology

Cuttlefish camouflage: A new method for studying the masters of disguise

Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish are considered masters of disguise in the ocean. But how do they do it? A recent…
December 6, 2013December 6, 2013 Lis Henderson

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