Octopuses have blue blood, three hearts and a doughnut-shaped brain. But these aren’t even the most unusual things about them! Known for their otherworldly look and remarkable intelligence, octopuses …

Nov 10, 2025 · Uncover how octopuses demonstrate remarkable intelligence through their unique biology and behaviour—and what this reveals about alien forms of cognition.

It is believed that squids are slightly less intelligent than octopuses and cuttlefish; however, various species of squid act more social than other octopuses and cuttlefish, leading some researchers to …

Nov 10, 2025 · The octopus is the most neurologically complex of all invertebrates, displaying cognitive feats that challenge traditional ideas about intelligence. Its evolutionary path diverged from …

Aug 27, 2025 · Scientists consider octopuses intelligent because they can acquire, store, retrieve, combine, and compare information and skills. Their intelligence evolved independently from …

Oct 19, 2023 · This undeniable intelligence remains a source of debate among marine experts, because it doesn’t seem as though they should be so clever. For example, there are about half a billion …

Jul 12, 2025 · While octopuses are solitary creatures by nature, their intelligence extends beyond just survival or individual problem-solving. In fact, research has begun to suggest that octopuses might …

Mar 21, 2025 · Octopuses are cephalopods that live in oceans around the world. They are also some of the most intelligent creatures on Earth. Their brain structures vary depending on where they live.

In this article, we’ll explore the depths of octopus intelligence, comparing it to human cognition and uncovering the mysteries behind their complex behaviors and unique brain structure.

Dec 12, 2025 · Octopuses possess impressive learning capabilities and both short and long-term memory systems. Studies conducted at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have demonstrated that …