An octopus distributes its nervous system in a way that no vertebrate does: only about one-third of its neurons sit inside ...

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 ...

In the marine realm, diel vertical migration is a common feeding pattern: During daytime, zooplankton, fish and other marine life that feeds on these organisms hide in the darker depths of the ocean.

A research vessel operating off the coast of Brazil has recorded live footage of Haliphron atlanticus, the giant deep-sea ...

First-of-its-kind footage captures the moment an octopus fires projectiles at predatory fish while hiding in a clam shell, like a mini sharpshooter. The clip, filmed for Netflix's new series "Our ...

A seldom-spotted deep-sea octopus was seen off of the coast of California in November, marking just the fourth sighting in as many decades. The evasive creature, called the seven-arm octopus, was ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This unassuming octopus pairs bacterial chemistry with evolutionary efficiency to deliver ...

For all their uncanny intelligence and seemingly supernatural abilities to change color and regenerate limbs, octopuses often suffer a tragic death. After a mother octopus lays a clutch of eggs, she ...