People have different tastes. It turns out that octopuses, squid and cuttlefish do too. These soft-bodied cephalopods have proteins on suckers along their tentacles that allow them to “taste” by ...

Research has traced the evolutionary adaptations of octopus and squid sensing capabilities. The researchers describe for the first time the structure of an octopus chemotactile receptor, which octopus ...

How to tell the cephalopods apart by their arms, head shape, and habits. Squid and octopuses are both brainy, soft-bodied sea dwellers with many arms, shade-shifting skin, and a tendency to spew ink ...

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Via Aquarium in Rotterdam announced that their resident octopus, Kraken, laid eggs. But for cephalopods such as octopus and squid, laying eggs or “spawning” signals the ...

A unique material inspired by a pigment in the skin of octopus, squid and cuttlefish has been harnessed to boost the skin-protecting active ingredients in sunscreen, as well as providing a shield ...

The oldest-known sex chromosome emerged in octopus and squid between 455 million and 248 million years ago — 180 million years earlier than the previous record-holder, scientists have discovered. When ...

Thailand’s biggest food fair is a feast for the senses, especially when octopus and squid take center stage. Join us as we dive into these seafood delicacies and discover unique flavors.