A new discovery revealed that the sea creature referred to as the giant Pacific octopus is actually made up of two different species. The new giant octopus species was hiding in plain sight for so ...

Wells anecdotally referred to octopuses as “the only alien intelligence that humans have encountered.” But try as he might, Wells—who devoted his life to the study of cephalopods—could not tap the ...

The study of the digestive physiology and diet of octopus species has provided significant insights into the complex interplay between enzyme activity, nutrient assimilation and overall metabolic ...

Octopuses edit their RNA to adapt to fluctuating temperatures, from the warm waters of summer to chilly ocean temperatures in winter. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Octopus cyanea has a wide range of natural distribution and is interesting for scientific research. However, unlike Octopus vulgaris, the species is poorly studied, and few data exist on best ...

Two miles below the ocean surface off Monterey, California, warm water percolates from the seafloor at the base of an underwater mountain. It’s a magical place, especially if you’re an octopus. We now ...