When people imagine life on other planets, they often picture creatures unlike anything found on Earth. Perhaps they have ...

The octopus genome with its complex DNA code has finally been cracked. Scientists are eager to answer questions about these creatures’ unusual physiology and incredible intelligence. Scientists ...

We named him Squirt – not because he was the smallest of the 16 cuttlefish in the pool, but because anyone with the audacity to scoop him into a separate tank to study him was likely to get soaked.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. These five research-backed insights show why the octopus ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) off Croatia in the Mediterranean Sea. Reinhard Dirscherl/ullstein bild via Getty Images We ...

Scientists inspired by the octopus's nervous system have developed a robot that can decide how to move or grip objects by sensing its environment. Scientists inspired by the octopus's nervous system ...

Their bizarre bodies, blobby shape and unique intelligence rank octopuses among the most beloved creatures of the ocean. The 2020 documentary “My Octopus Teacher” was showered with accolades for its ...

Octopuses can open jars, use tools, solve puzzles and even recognize individual human faces staring back at them through aquarium glass. Should they serve as menu items, too? Whether stuffed into ...

Nine brains, blue blood, instant camouflage: It’s no surprise that octopuses capture our interest and our imaginations. Science-fiction creators, in particular, have been inspired by these tentacled ...