Rare beach find the remains of a seven-arm deep-sea octopus, say experts

What appeared to be tentacles washed up on an Aberdeenshire beach are the remains of a deep-sea creature called a seven-arm octopus, say experts. A local member of the public spotted the arms with ...
Nature

Digestive Physiology and Diet of Octopus Species

The study of the digestive physiology and diet of octopus species has provided significant insights into the complex interplay between enzyme activity, nutrient assimilation and overall metabolic ...
The New York Times

Building an Octopus Dictionary, One Arm Movement at a Time

Scientists set out to understand all the ways the animals use their eight appendages. It wasn’t easy. By Kate Golembiewski The eight arms of an octopus are right there in its name. But these ...
WGBH

‘Secrets of the Octopus’ demystifies the surprisingly social undersea creatures

Octopuses, once shrouded in mystery and viewed as alien undersea creatures, are getting a new reputation as research illuminates that they’re far more social than previously believed. A new book ...
NPR

Untangling The Science of Octopus Arms

Octopuses and their arms are still a bit of a mystery. Not because scientists don't know how they work; their arms are boneless hydrostats, made up of groups of muscles working together, and capable ...