New research at the UO reveals that they have been using one that has existed for 480 million years. The octopus has just ...

Cephalopods may have the oldest sex chromosomes of any animal, according to a new discovery in the octopus genome.

Discover how researchers identified an octopus' ancient sex chromosomes and why their genetic history is such a mystery.

The research, conducted by researchers at the University of Oregon and published in Current Biology, provides the first ...

The research suggest octopus and other cephalopods, like squid and cuttlefish, all rely on the ancient chromosome to ...

According to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, octopuses poop from their siphon or funnel, a large, tube-like structure they also ...

Scientists at University of Oregon discover one of the oldest known animal sex chromosomes in California two-spot octopus.

Octopuses are fascinating in more ways than one. Beyond their impressive intelligence, they also have other unique features like three hearts, an amazing ability to camouflage, and a central brain ...

What stands out the most about this ancient cephalopod sex chromosome is how little the chromosome has changed over time.

Researchers have identified a sex chromosome in the California two-spot octopus. This chromosome has likely been around for 480 million years, since before octopuses split apart from the nautilus on ...