When the scientists paired two male octopuses in the same setup, the males interacted by touching arms, but they never ...

The hectocotylus is both a reproductive and sensory organ, Harvard scientists and others have found. Octopuses are some of ...

Spring mating season is creating new challenges for a local wildlife rescue as an influx of young, vulnerable animals begins.

A new study by Harvard biologists reveals how octopuses feel their way to potential mates with a "taste by touch" sensory ...

In lieu of a penis, the male has a special mating arm called a hectocotylus. In a new study published today in Science, ...

Scientists found that the male’s hectocotylus, the specialized arm for mating, is lined with receptors that can sense ...

As humpback whale numbers climb back after decades of large-scale hunting, scientists are spotting strange things. A new study reveals that older males are now more likely to father calves, while ...

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How do octopuses mate in the dark? A new study shows how the hectocotylus arm uses progesterone receptors to "taste" for a mate.

Humans may have more in common with animals than we thought, especially when it comes to attraction. New research suggests we ...

A skilled sushi chef takes on a 10 pound salmon and transforms it into a refined three-course meal with precision, control, ...

Learn how specialized sensory cells and 500 million neurons help octopuses recognize mates and reproduce through touch alone.