The vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis) isn’t a fearsome predator, it drifts in the deep-sea darkness and survives in the ocean’s lowest oxygen zones thanks to its ultra-efficient blue blood and sluggish metabolism. With velvety webbed arms that can invert into a “pumpkin puff,” razor-spine cirri, giant eyes the size of dimes, hundreds of photophores, and a glowing cloud of sticky bioluminescent mucus that can dazzle predators for up to 10 minutes, it’s a deep-sea ghost cloaked in sci-fi e

Vampire Squid Genome Breakthrough - What ancient secrets hide inside the colossal genome of the so called vampire squid, and why do studies published in iScience suggest it may hold the key to cephalopod origins? If you’re enjoying the content and want to support us, consider subscribing! | The Brain Maze