‘T. rex of the Sea’: Scientists discover 43-foot ‘King of the Tylosaurs’ that terrorized oceans 145 million years agoA new giant marine reptile, Tylosaurus Rex, has been discovered. Fossils found in Texas reveal this predator ruled the oceans 80 million ye...
24 May, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Oxford scientist says octopuses could rule Earth after humans go extinct; may build underwater ‘Atlantis’, hunt deer on landA University of Oxford scientist suggests octopuses might become Earth's next dominant species. These intelligent creatures possess the ada...
23 May, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Enormous octopuses dominated Earth's prehistoric seas over 100 million years agoAncient oceans were once ruled by enormous octopus relatives. New research reveals these early creatures were massive, dominant hunters. Fo...
01 May, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Ocean Animals Are Forming Strange FriendshipsRemarkable interspecies cooperation is reshaping our understanding of marine life. Octopuses and reef fish are now observed hunting togethe...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Are Octopuses Capable of Empathy? Science Isn’t So Sure YetIntriguing observations suggest octopuses might exhibit empathy towards injured companions, challenging their solitary reputation. While ty...
27 Mar, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
What Happens When an Octopus Becomes a Mother… and Why Does She Stop Eating?Octopus mothers undertake an intense maternal journey. After laying thousands of eggs, they stop eating and dedicate themselves to guarding...
05 Mar, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
What Is the Ocean’s Most Mysterious Language: How Do Cephalopods Turn Skin Into Speech?Cephalopods like cuttlefish communicate through rapid, controlled shifts in skin color, pattern, and texture, not sound. These visual displ...
05 Mar, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Why Do Octopuses Punch Fish During Hunts? Scientists Uncover a Hidden Reef Power StruggleMarine researchers observed octopuses in the Red Sea striking fish during hunts. This behavior acts as partner control, ensuring fish contr...
02 Mar, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
The Animal That Edits Its Own Genes After They’re WrittenOctopuses possess a unique ability to rewrite their genetic messages. They extensively edit RNA after its creation, altering instructions b...
02 Mar, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Octopuses Dream in Color? Scientists Reveal Why Their Skin Changes During SleepOctopuses exhibit distinct sleep stages, mirroring human patterns with quiet and active phases. During active sleep, their skin displays ra...
22 Feb, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
The Strangest Animal Behaviours Scientists Say Are Actually Survival StrategiesNature's survival tactics often defy human logic, showcasing evolutionary brilliance. From opossums feigning death to sea cucumbers expelli...
04 Feb, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Humble and fried, chips are the hot dish at fancy London restaurantsChips have evolved from a British working-class staple to being embraced by fine dining. They now feature in various innovative forms at hi...
15 Jan, 2025, 01.49 PM IST
Do octopuses have dreams too? Yes, tiny ones, most likelyMost human dreaming also comes during REM sleep - so might this also be the case for the eight-limbed molluscs?
26 Mar, 2021, 06.41 PM IST
'Alien' octopus genome sequenced for first timeResearchers sequenced the genome of the California two-spot octopus (Octopus bimaculoides), the first cephalopod ever to be fully sequenced.
13 Aug, 2015, 04.53 PM IST
What You SeeWe read that one of the world's leading primatologists, Jane Goodall, used to say that every time she looked into the eyes of a chimpanzee,...
10 May, 2014, 04.05 AM IST