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Big group of octopus mothers found within the deep sea

On the backside of the ocean, scientists found lots of of small pink octopuses and their eggs. The colonies have been in hotter water than is wholesome for octopuses, which implies that they most likely will not survive. That makes … Continue reading

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Figuring Out When the octopus and squid lost their shells

A 166-million-year-old fossil of an extinct relative of the squid. Credit Jonathan Jackson and ZoË Hughes/National History Museum of London   Shaped like a torpedo and about as swift, squids are jet-propelled underwater predators. Together with their nimble brethren, the octopus … Continue reading

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