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Conspiracy TheoriesThe truth is rarely the best story. Author: Spotify Studios
The worlds most controversial events, and the complex beliefs behind them. From Bigfoot sightings to bitcoin takeovers, alien landings to assassinations, whos shaping the narrative and why? Conspiracy Theories is a Spotify Original. New episodes Wednesdays. Language: en Genres: History, True Crime Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Are Octopuses Aliens??
Wednesday, 11 June, 2025
In 2018, a peer-reviewed article published in Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology suggested the theory that octopuses could have extraterrestrial origins. As in, they’re not regular Earthlings. The 33 scientists who authored the paper say, the octopus could have arrived on Earth, in some form, on board a celestial body – like an asteroid. Most of the scientific community disagreed. Experts said octopuses are alien-like, but there are clues to suggest they experienced a normal, Earth-bound evolution. However…they might hold clues about what alien behavior would look like. Today, we’re joined by researcher Dominic Sivitilli, who tells us what studying octopus cognition can teach us about alien intelligence. Keep up with us on Instagram @theconspiracypod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
