Professor David Scheel managed to capture a breathtaking sequence on video. The video, which was shared as part of Nature on PBS, showcases how octopus dream. In it, we get to see a color-changing ...

Octopuses are renowned for their instant color-changing abilities, a skill they use to outwit predators and surprise prey. Yet, the energy cost behind this extraordinary camouflage has remained a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It’s not easy being green–or blue, or purple, or orange–at ...

In a world of predators, this octopus chose deception over defense. The mimic octopus can transform into more than 15 ...

World Octopus Day reveals how intelligent, adaptable, and important octopuses are to our planet’s oceans today.

In a delightful encounter along a beach in Wales, marine enthusiasts were treated to a rare sighting of a curled octopus. The captivating footage, captured by Ciara Taylor, a project assistant for the ...

Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography successfully hatched over 3,000 Red Octopus hatchlings, a species ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Most animals sleep, though we still don’t entirely know why ...

As Ghost the octopus begins her final chapter, the bond she's built with those around her feels even stronger and more ...

A newly developed rubbery, octopuslike robot can change colors to hide or stand out in its environment. Scientists at Harvard have recently begun developing flexible robots from elastic plastics and ...