Scientists Baffled After World Guinness ‘Oldest’ Octopus Turns Out To Not Be An Octopus At All

A 300-million-year-old fossil that earned a Guiness World Record in 2015 as the world’s oldest octopus, has now been ...
AOL

DNA of ‘vampire squid from hell’ helps explain how octopuses evolved

Scientists have sequenced the genome of the elusive “vampire squid from hell” for the first time, providing insights into the origin of cephalopods like octopuses. It’s the largest cephalopod genome ...

Before sharks became kings, a 60-foot giant octopus may have dominated the oceans millions of years ago

Fossil evidence suggests there were real ‘Kraken’ – giant octopuses who fed on large animals at the top of the food chain – ...

Beyond the age of reptiles: Did a giant Octopus ruled the ocean?

Fossil evidence suggests there were real ‘Kraken’ – giant octopuses who fed on large animals at the top of the food chain – ...
Nature

Do octopus brains work like humans’ — or is there another way to be smart?

Just like vertebrates, cephalopods — such as octopuses and squid — have elaborate brains. Neuroscientists are flocking to ...