But whatever it was, it seemed as surprised to see the submersible as its operators were to find it—the squid released a small, green cloud of ink after noticing the robot visitor. Researchers ...

A study by Dr. Martin Ebert and Dr. Martina Kölbl-Ebert examined the remains of some 4,200 Tharsis fossil specimens. They ...

An eye-opening experiment on cephalopods reinforces why it is so important for us to not underestimate animal intelligence. A study published in 2021 presented cuttlefish with a new version of the ...

Imagine standing on the edge of a primordial sea, with waves crashing against a rocky shore under a sky untouched by birds or ...

We've never seen this rare squid alive in the wild—until now In the deep seas found at the Earth’s poles, explorers are still finding elusive and mysterious sea creatures. On an expedition in ...

Cephalopods are ‘incredibly intelligent.’ Wildlife advocates are urging regulators to do more to protect them. By David Abel Globe correspondent,Updated January 23, 2023, 6:43 p.m.

But there’s undeniably something special about cephalopods – the class of ocean-dwelling invertebrates that includes cuttlefish, squid and octopus.

An expedition spotted a baby of the species in the South Sandwich Islands. This cephalopod can grow to more than 20 feet and has proved elusive in its deep-sea environs.

Researchers will be able to more easily study cephalopod neural structure in a genetically modified line of albino squid that are essentially see-through.

Back in 2021, a test of cephalopod smarts reinforced how important it is for us humans to not underestimate animal intelligence. Cuttlefish were given a new version of the marshmallow test, and ...