Octopuses have apparently been solving the “how do I fit through there?” problem one careful contortion at a time. Their escape artistry may even help shape soft robots for rescue work. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/octopuses-are-the-ultimate-escape-artists-now-scientists-know-how-the-creatures-contort-themselves-to-squeeze-through-tiny-holes-180989846/By Anaïs Moreau, Nov 11, 2026. 5 likes, 0 comments.