First-Ever Octopus Genome Sequenced
![A young California two-spot octopus, Octopus bimaculoides, emerges from her den. Credit: Caroline Albertin and Abigail Point First-Ever Octopus Genome Sequenced](https://alaska-native-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/image17-08-2015-10.58.28.jpg)
Multiple serpentine arms, a bulbous head, the ability to change color: No wonder the octopus is often compared to an alien creature. Turns out, its uniqueness extends beyond those external characteristics. In the first-ever sequencing of the entire octopus genome, researchers discovered unusual features that shed light on octopus evolution and biology, and set the […]