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
Hyderabad cops want RBI to plug gaps that facilitate cybercrimeHyderabad Police's crackdown on cyber fraud, revealing systemic banking gaps and Rs 400 crore annual losses, has prompted a high-level meet...
01 May, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
NARCL recovers ₹4,364 crore in FY26 as government steps up action on mule account fraudsNARCL achieved significant recoveries in 2025-26, nearing its acquisition target. Meanwhile, officials met to address rising digital financ...
01 May, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
FinMin asks banks to adopt MuleHunter AI tool of RBI to check cyber fraudsFinancial Services Secretary M Nagaraju urged banks to adopt the RBI's MuleHunter AI tool to combat financial cyber frauds and mule account...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
Giant octopus fossil proves Kraken was real? Sea monster bigger than most dinosaurs lived 100 million years ago: StudyGiant octopus fossil: A new study published in Science reveals that giant octopus-like creatures up to 19 metres long lived as apex predato...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
How the ‘Cretaceous Kraken’ hunted 100 million years ago: Inside the deadly feeding style of the 62-foot giant octopusGiant octopus Cretaceous Kraken: Ancient giant octopuses, Nanaimoteuthis, with arms up to 19 meters, were apex predators in the Late Cretac...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Is a college education still worth it in India?India must confront the impact of AI on jobs due to its large youth population, reliance on software services, and an oversupply of graduat...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
These Animals Are Changing How We Define IntelligenceRecent scientific findings challenge the human-centric view of intelligence, revealing complex cognitive abilities in animals like chimpanz...
13 Apr, 2026, 04.54 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
Why Do Octopuses Haul Coconut Shells Like Portable Armor? The Surprising Science Behind Their Unusual Tool UseMarine biologists discovered veined octopuses in Indonesia using coconut shells for shelter. These intelligent creatures collect shells and...
10 Mar, 2026, 01.35 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
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
Should humans industrialize creatures that can feel and suffer? Spain’s octopus farm reignites debate and faces global backlashA Spanish company plans to open an octopus farm. This has caused global concern. Scientists and activists are worried about animal welfare....
06 Jul, 2025, 10.35 AM IST
Shark or Uber? Octopus catches a free ride in the wild. Watch the viral momentA video shows a Maori octopus hitchhiking on a shortfin mako shark in the Hauraki Gulf near New Zealand's North Island. Observed by marine ...
22 Mar, 2025, 09.34 PM IST
Scientists express concern over proposals for world's first octopus farmScientists are alarmed about the welfare of octopuses due to plans to build the world's first octopus farm.
17 Mar, 2023, 01.11 AM 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
New Zealand Octopus takes pictures of its visitorsOctopuses are known to be very intelligent creatures, but one octopus in New Zealand is outclassing all of her peers by taking photographs ...
12 Apr, 2015, 11.18 AM IST