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‘Masters of disguise’: US team recreates octopus pigments to boost camouflage tech

US scientists have bioengineered the octopus pigment xanthommatin in bacteria, producing 1,000 times more material than ...
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Octopuses Fall For The Classic Fake Arm Trick – Just Like We Do

Octopuses can be fooled into thinking a fake arm is actually their own. When scientists in Japan pinched an artificial appendage during experiments, octopuses recoiled in defense – swimming away, ...
Popular Science

Why every arm of an octopus moves with a mind of its own

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. There are many remarkable things about octopuses—they’re ...
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Male octopus poisons its mate to avoid becoming post-sex snack

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While the bite from a venomous blue-lined octopus (Hapalochlaena ...
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This week in science: Mystery dots in space, optical illusions and octopus arms

The regular Short Wave science roundup covers mysterious red dots in space, the neurons behind optical illusions and a study of octopus arms. It's time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave ...
The Council of Europe

Octopus Project Activities

The CyberSEE project and CYBERKOP action of the Octopus project supported the SEEDIG 10, a leading regional initiative that brings together stakeholders from across South-East Europe for ...