Cephalopods

Octopuses, other cephalopods can adjust to cold by editing their RNA

Researchers find that these animals can alter genetic information when confronted with temperature changes

Cuttlefish can pass the ‘snacking test,’ study finds

Cephalopods can demonstrate self-control if it means later rewards, study finds

Ten cool research stories you might have missed this year

Synthetic tissue inspired by takeout & sustainably feeding 10 billion people among innovative research

This cuttlefish is flamboyant—but only on special occasions

Despite flashy reputation, flamboyant cuttlefish is nearly always camouflaged in the wild

Scientists ‘knock out’ squid gene for the first time

MBL study on squid embryos provides breakthrough for biological research

Roger T. Hanlon

Title: Senior Scientist, Marine Biological Laboratory

Expertise: Cephalopods, Marine biology

Departmental website: https://www.mbl.edu/bell/current-faculty/hanlon/hanlon-biography/

Clifton Ragsdale

Title: Professor of Neurobiology and Organismal Biology

Expertise: Neurobiology, Cephalopods, Octopus

Departmental website: https://drsb.uchicago.edu/program/faculty/clifton-ragsdale