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Glow-in-the-dark baby squid and tardigrades to be blasted into space
By Ben Turner published
Scientists hope to identify the genes that the animals use to adapt to extreme environments.

Bizarre, polka-dotted blob washes ashore in North Carolina
By Laura Geggel published
A weird polka-dotted blob that washed ashore in North Carolina has finally been identified.

All hail 'Emperor Dumbo,' the newest species of deep-dwelling octopus
By Cameron Duke published
A new species of Dumbo octopus, nicknamed the Emperor Dumbo, has been dredged up from the deep sea.

How scientists caught footage of 'the kraken' after centuries of searching
By Brandon Specktor published
A new study looks at how scientists captured the world's first (and second) recordings of a giant squid in its natural habitat.

Mysterious 'blobs' near Norway are full of squid mucus and embryos, study finds
By Brandon Specktor published
At least 90 mysterious blobs of underwater jelly have been sighted near Norway and the Mediterranean Sea, and researchers finally know what they are.

Vampire squid ancestor died in 'eternal embrace' with its dinner
By Laura Geggel published
A well-preserved fossil reveals that 180 million years ago, an eight-armed predator suffocated with its prey.

Octopuses can 'see' light with their arms
By Cameron Duke published
Octopuses can "see" light with their arms, even when their eyes are in the dark, researchers have found.

This sea slug can chop off its head and grow an entire new body, twice
By Harry Baker published
Two species of sacoglossan sea slugs have been found to be able to sever their heads from their bodies and regrow a replacement by researchers in Japan.
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