Waters near the Antarctic contain high levels of dissolved salt and can remain just above, or even below, freezing points. However, certain organisms, like Antarctic octopus species, have evolved to thrive in these challenging conditions. This cold environment would be fatal to species accustomed to the warmer climes of the north. However, nature has a way of adapting to extremities. Focus of the research  A recent study led by the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) has investigated the cold adaptations of an octopus species residing in the Southern...