** Octopus News: Recent Discoveries and Insights

Octopuses continue to fascinate scientists with their unique behaviors, adaptations, and intelligence. Recent studies have shed light on various aspects of these cephalopods.

* A National Geographic show featured footage of an unusual octopus mating session in Indonesia.
* Researchers discovered the oldest-known sex chromosome in octopuses and squids, dating back 455-248 million years ago.
* New species of deep-sea dwelling octopuses were found off Costa Rica.
* An Australian teenager had a close encounter with a blue-ringed octopus, highlighting the venomous nature of some species.
* Scientists used remote underwater vehicles to film dumbo octopuses and study their behavior.
* Studies have shown that octopuses can edit their RNA to adapt to temperature fluctuations and exhibit complex behaviors.

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Source: https://www.livescience.com/animals/mollusks/octopuses