Socialiya - Entertainment. Knowledge. Community.

Follow Us:

Advertise Get the app Login / Register

Meet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the ancient seas

Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago, according to fossil evidence.

SCIENCE April 23, 2026

Meet the 19-metre octopus that prowled the ancient seas

Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago, according to fossil evidence.

11 views 0 likes 0 comments

Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago, according to fossil evidence.

Author: BBC

Read Original Article

Related News

Seafloor Spreading Event Revealed by In Situ Seismogeodesy

Seafloor Spreading Event Revealed by In Situ Seismogeodesy

A groundbreaking investigation into seafloor spreading events has been achieved through the deployment of cutting-edge in situ seismogeodetic instruments...

In nearly seventy years of deep-sea exploration, researchers compiled 43,681 submersible dive records — and found that humans have visually observed less than 0.001% of the deep seafloor, an area roughly the size of Rhode Island, according to a Science

In nearly seventy years of deep-sea exploration, researchers compiled 43,681 submersible dive records — and found that humans have visually observed less than 0.001% of the deep seafloor, an area roughly the size of Rhode Island, according to a Science

In almost seven decades of deep-sea exploration, the direct human view of the deep ocean floor is still smaller than many people would guess. A Science.

New deep-sea measurements show how the ocean floor forms

New deep-sea measurements show how the ocean floor forms

The first-known direct observations of a seafloor spreading event at a mid-ocean ridge in the Indian Ocean are presented in Nature.

RAW: FILE: SCIENTISTS WANT TO DIAL DOWN EFFECTS OF EL NINOS

RAW: FILE: SCIENTISTS WANT TO DIAL DOWN EFFECTS OF EL NINOS

There was an issue during media playback with the content that was playing. The sub-error code will contain additional information about the underlying...

Latest News

Sri Lanka quartet out of second West Indies Test

Sri Lanka quartet out of second West Indies Test

Familiar flaws return for South Africa in semifinal exit

Familiar flaws return for South Africa in semifinal exit

All-round England cruise to fifth Women's T20 World Cup final

All-round England cruise to fifth Women's T20 World Cup final

Hollywood's cricket legacy meets a new home

Hollywood's cricket legacy meets a new home

After India exploits, Moondra headlines ETPL draft as Dockers' first pick

After India exploits, Moondra headlines ETPL draft as Dockers' first pick

Arachchige hits 83* as India A toil in Galle

Arachchige hits 83* as India A toil in Galle

SLC confirm dates for India Tests; tour to begin on August 15

SLC confirm dates for India Tests; tour to begin on August 15

Being the jaffa called Sinalo Jafta

Being the jaffa called Sinalo Jafta

Match Features

IPL matches at Chinnaswamy not a done deal yet

IPL matches at Chinnaswamy not a done deal yet

World Cup head to head: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

World Cup head to head: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

Santner joins Mumbai Indians squad in Delhi

Santner joins Mumbai Indians squad in Delhi

Gujarat Titans-Chennai Super Kings fixtures swapped

Gujarat Titans-Chennai Super Kings fixtures swapped

Murphy, Doggett headline Australia men's contracts for 2026-27

Murphy, Doggett headline Australia men's contracts for 2026-27

West Indies series win was big, shows where Nepal cricket is heading - Lamichhane

West Indies series win was big, shows where Nepal cricket is heading - Lamichhane

Featured News

New York vs Seattle, 17th Match – MLC 2026 | July 02, 2026 |MI New York Defeat Seattle Orcas by 5 Runs in MLC 2026 Thriller at Pomona

New York vs Seattle, 17th Match – MLC 2026 | July 02, 2026 |MI New York Defeat Seattle Orcas by 5 Runs in MLC 2026 Thriller at Pomona

ENGA-W vs INDA-W, 1st July 2026- England A Women Dominate India A Women by 125 Runs in 2nd One-Day Match at Taunton

ENGA-W vs INDA-W, 1st July 2026- England A Women Dominate India A Women by 125 Runs in 2nd One-Day Match at Taunton

TG20- Match 18, 1st July 2026- Abhirath Reddy's Unbeaten Century Help's Hyderabad E-Champions to a Dominant Victory Over Warangal Warriors

TG20- Match 18, 1st July 2026- Abhirath Reddy's Unbeaten Century Help's Hyderabad E-Champions to a Dominant Victory Over Warangal Warriors

Vitality Blast Men- 68th Match, 1st July, 2026- Surrey defeat Essex in a High-Scoring Match at Chelmsford

Vitality Blast Men- 68th Match, 1st July, 2026- Surrey defeat Essex in a High-Scoring Match at Chelmsford

Vitality Blast Men- Cross Pool (N), Birmingham, July 01, 2026- Warwickshire Crush Sussex by 76 Runs in Dominant Vitality Blast Victory

Vitality Blast Men- Cross Pool (N), Birmingham, July 01, 2026- Warwickshire Crush Sussex by 76 Runs in Dominant Vitality Blast Victory

Top Categories

Latest News

The Red Flag That Led to Graham Platner’s Implosion Was Hiding in Plain Sight

The Red Flag That Led to Graham Platner’s Implosion Was Hiding in Plain Sight

Platner Says He’ll Withdraw From Maine Senate Race After Sexual Assault Allegation

Platner Says He’ll Withdraw From Maine Senate Race After Sexual Assault Allegation

US launches new airstrikes on Iran and Tehran fires back at Gulf Arab states

US launches new airstrikes on Iran and Tehran fires back at Gulf Arab states

Live updates: US and Iran trade strikes for second day after Trump said ceasefire is ‘over’

Live updates: US and Iran trade strikes for second day after Trump said ceasefire is ‘over’

Sport

PCA's tear continues with 2 more homers as he again reaches 20-20

PCA's tear continues with 2 more homers as he again reaches 20-20

Cease comes 3 outs from ending 36-year no-no drought, then asks: 'How many K's did I have?'

Cease comes 3 outs from ending 36-year no-no drought, then asks: 'How many K's did I have?'

Contreras not worried after exiting with left foot contusion from foul ball

Contreras not worried after exiting with left foot contusion from foul ball

Wojo: As end nears for Justin Verlander, he craves one last shot with Tigers

Wojo: As end nears for Justin Verlander, he craves one last shot with Tigers

Technology

iPhone Ultra will launch on time, another report says - GSMArena.com news

iPhone Ultra will launch on time, another report says - GSMArena.com news

Everything Coming in the 2026 Apple TV 4K

Everything Coming in the 2026 Apple TV 4K

Sony Settles With Fired Bungie Dev, Adds Him To Marathon Credits

Sony Settles With Fired Bungie Dev, Adds Him To Marathon Credits

Persona 4 Revival Producer Confirms Some Noteworthy Character Changes Are Coming

Persona 4 Revival Producer Confirms Some Noteworthy Character Changes Are Coming

Business news

Asian shares wobble as oil jumps on renewed Gulf hostilities

Asian shares wobble as oil jumps on renewed Gulf hostilities

CAA Slams Meta for Using Opt-Out Policy for AI Platform Muse Image, Which Can Create Content Using Public Instagram Accounts

CAA Slams Meta for Using Opt-Out Policy for AI Platform Muse Image, Which Can Create Content Using Public Instagram Accounts

Asian stocks slip and oil prices jump as Iran and US launch fresh attacks

Asian stocks slip and oil prices jump as Iran and US launch fresh attacks

Morning Bid: Chip euphoria vies with war weariness

Morning Bid: Chip euphoria vies with war weariness

Health news

Georgia health officials warn of seasonal Cyclospora risk as parasite cases rise nationwide

Georgia health officials warn of seasonal Cyclospora risk as parasite cases rise nationwide

Cancer cases worldwide are expected to soar in the coming decades, a report finds. Here’s why.

Cancer cases worldwide are expected to soar in the coming decades, a report finds. Here’s why.

Texas reports rise in cyclospora cases as foodborne illness spreads nationwide

Texas reports rise in cyclospora cases as foodborne illness spreads nationwide

Soaring demand for GLP-1 drugs strains city budgets in North Texas, causing cuts

Soaring demand for GLP-1 drugs strains city budgets in North Texas, causing cuts

Entertainment

Justin Baldoni addresses Blake Lively lawsuit on video. 'We are healing'

Justin Baldoni addresses Blake Lively lawsuit on video. 'We are healing'

Justin Baldoni and wife Emily open up about family's 'pain' after Blake Lively legal fight

Justin Baldoni and wife Emily open up about family's 'pain' after Blake Lively legal fight

Justin Baldoni Breaks Silence on ‘It Ends With Us’ Legal Battle With Blake Lively: “So Many Painful Things”

Justin Baldoni Breaks Silence on ‘It Ends With Us’ Legal Battle With Blake Lively: “So Many Painful Things”

Darrell Sheets dies by suicide after prolonged cyberbullying - CHOSUNBIZ

Darrell Sheets dies by suicide after prolonged cyberbullying - CHOSUNBIZ

Science

Seafloor Spreading Event Revealed by In Situ Seismogeodesy

Seafloor Spreading Event Revealed by In Situ Seismogeodesy

In nearly seventy years of deep-sea exploration, researchers compiled 43,681 submersible dive records — and found that humans have visually observed less than 0.001% of the deep seafloor, an area roughly the size of Rhode Island, according to a Science

In nearly seventy years of deep-sea exploration, researchers compiled 43,681 submersible dive records — and found that humans have visually observed less than 0.001% of the deep seafloor, an area roughly the size of Rhode Island, according to a Science

New deep-sea measurements show how the ocean floor forms

New deep-sea measurements show how the ocean floor forms

RAW: FILE: SCIENTISTS WANT TO DIAL DOWN EFFECTS OF EL NINOS

RAW: FILE: SCIENTISTS WANT TO DIAL DOWN EFFECTS OF EL NINOS