Octopus and other cephalopods are good at hiding themselves—and are inspiring cutting-edge technologies that may help us do ...

Researchers have identified the earliest known relative of modern-day vampyropods. The family of creatures includes both octopuses and squid. The scientists published a study in the journal Nature ...

Most aquatic species have fresh water and salt water varieties, however I cannot remember hearing of a freshwater cephalopod. Do they exist, and if not, what is the most likely reason why not?

These eight-legged spineless creatures, one of the most fascinating to inhabit our planet, have been seen in record numbers ...

Why do we love cephalopods so much at Science Friday? Partly it’s because they’re cute (or at least some of them are). Partly it’s because they’re so smart ...

Even if you don’t care much for marine invertebrates, you gotta love Cephalopods. Squid, octopus, nautilus, cuttlefish, they have the stylish panache and quirky evolutionary innovations that other ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The vampire squid has long carried a reputation for being a ...

Cephalopod champions, assemble! Cephalopod Week has returned for its sixth year of celebration and merriment of all things armed, tentacled, and suckered. And this year, Science Friday’s ...

Sierra Nelson loves cephalopods. Squids, octopuses, cuttlefish—you name it, if it’s a bilateral mollusk with a big-ass head, Nelson is positively gaga over it. Nelson is a Seattle-area poet, and you ...

Imagine a skeleton-less creature with three hearts, with most of its nearly half a billion neurons distributed in eight tentacular arms. Each arm can regenerate like the mythical Hydra and has a mind ...