fromArs Technica1 month agoThe nine-armed octopus and the oddities of the cephalopod nervous systemIn essence, the arms have their own 'mini-brains.'OMG science
fromwww.vice.com1 year agoThe Quest to Cure My Octopus PhobiaThe author expresses a deep aversion to octopuses, linking it to both personal trauma and cultural heritage.
fromScienceDaily2 months agoHandy octopus robot can adapt to its surroundingsResearchers mimic the octopus's nervous system to create a soft robot capable of advanced gripping and sensing without a central computer.
fromwww.theguardian.com2 months agoFrom Phoebe Waller-Bridge's octopus show to Macaulay Culkin's pizza band: stars' wildest career U-turnsPhoebe Waller-Bridge finally debuts with Amazon's release of 'Octopus!', potentially shifting her career focus toward nature documentaries.
OMG sciencefromwww.nytimes.com3 months agoA Cautionary Tale of 408 TentaclesThe viral story of a boy and his octopus becomes a cautionary tale about social media fame and real-life responsibilities.
fromwww.theguardian.com4 months agoOctopus jumps shark and goes for a ride on its backFootage of a Maori octopus riding a shark highlights the wonders of the ocean and our limited understanding of marine life.
fromwww.nytimes.com4 months agoVideo Shows an Octopus Riding a Mako Shark Near New ZealandMarine ecologists captured an unusual sighting of a Maori octopus riding on a mako shark, highlighting extraordinary marine life interactions.