Jul 21, 2025 · Researchers have discovered a new map of the octopus genome that is so strange that it could actually be an “alien”. The first whole cephalopod gene sequence shows a striking …

In 2018, a group of 33 scientists published a paper purporting that the ancestors of the modern-day octopus arrived on Earth from one of these planet’s “seeds.” Here’s the evidence they …

Aug 10, 2025 · Discover why octopuses seem alien but are truly unique Earth creatures. Explore their extraordinary biology and evolutionary journey.

Jun 28, 2025 · Octopuses defy biology, logic, and evolution. With bizarre genetics, shape-shifting intelligence, and alien-like behavior, some scientists believe they may be Earth’s closest thing …

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

6 days ago · Why do people think octopuses are aliens? Their three hearts, blue blood, and DNA-editing powers fuel cosmic theories. Here's what marine biology actually reveals.

3 days ago · A significant number of comments lean towards octopuses and humans as potential extraterrestrial species due to their unusual traits. This discourse raises eyebrows, particularly …

Octopuses are aliens — or, at least, so vastly different in their genetic makeup that they might as well be considered out of this world. Scientists recently sequenced the first genome in the …

Sep 22, 2024 · To be clear, (and admittedly a little disappointing) there’s no concrete scientific data to support octopuses – or any species on Earth – being of alien origin.

Apr 17, 2025 · Octopuses inspire alien designs throughout science fiction, from Lovecraft’s Cthulhu to modern films like “Arrival.” Creative minds consistently imagine extraterrestrial life …