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True to Their Name, Vampire Squid May Have Long Lives
By Megan Gannon last updated
While most female squid and octopuses have just one reproductive cycle before they die, vampire squid go through dozens of egg-making cycles in their lifetimes, a study found.
Antarctic Octopus's 'Blue Blood' Helps It Survive in Frigid Waters
By Shannon Hall last updated
Antarctic octopuses survive subzero temperatures because of the blue pigments in their blood, a new study finds.
Giant squid corpse with half-eaten tentacles stuns tourists on New Zealand beach
By Harry Baker published
A dead giant squid has washed up on a beach at a nature reserve in New Zealand. A group of tourists was lucky enough to see the body up close.
Giant 'kraken' carcass with dinner plate-size eyes washes ashore in South Africa
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A huge giant squid carcass cropped up in Cape Town.
How do oysters make pearls?
By Jennifer Nalewicki last updated
Here's the science behind how oysters make pearls, and how they were valued historically.
Cool Video: Sea Slug Dance Reveals Primitive Learning
By Stephanie Pappas last updated
Sea slug attack goes sour for hungry predator.
Deep-sea squid mom carries dazzling pearl-like string of eggs
By Harry Baker last updated
The mesmerizing footage was captured more than 4,500 feet below the sea surface.
Octopuses torture and eat themselves after mating. Science finally knows why.
By Stephanie Pappas published
Octopus mothers slam themselves against rocks and eat their own arms before their eggs hatch. Scientists have discovered what leads to the self-destruction.
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