Cephalopods—the class of animals that comprises octopuses and squids—are ubiquitous throughout the ocean, including in the deep sea. However, researchers still don't know very much about the ...

This octopus can brood its eggs for nearly four years without eating. Here’s how this biological extreme has reshaped how ...

In the technique known as “environmental DNA metabarcoding,” probes are designed to target specific DNA fragments, similar to how anglers use specific bait to catch a particular species. The challenge ...

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Morphing and malleable, the octopus has always been a cosmic creature. With the ability to press its gelatinous girth through the tiniest rocky crevice, this cephalopod has inspired terrifying legends ...

Outline of "Research on deep-sea fauna and pollutants off Pacific Coast of northern Japan" / Hiroshi Saito, Masaki Ito and Toshihiko Fujita -- Preliminary report on deep water hydrozoan species ...