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…
Tag: cephalopod
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…