When a blanket octopus swims, it creates a kaleidoscope of colors twirling underwater. It’s a rainbow of beauty as it glides through the sea. It’s gorgeous, and it’s almost never seen by humans in ...

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

Scientists discover a new species of Dumbo octopus in the Pacific, Grimpoteuthis feitiana, inspired by the flying figures of ...

Every year on October 8, World Octopus Day highlights the intelligence and adaptability of octopuses. The day encourages ...

Discover the world’s 8 largest octopus species found across global oceans. Learn about their size, habitats, and fascinating ...

The EyeRIS camera system collects 3D visual data in near real time about the structure and biomechanics of marine life. Filming pearl octopuses (Muusoctopus robustus) with this system has provided a ...

A new species of shape-shifting octopus has just been described by scientists in Australia. The tiny cephalopod grows only about 1.6 inches across, but it can survive more than half a mile beneath the ...

The abyssal depths of the world's oceans are a place of eerie mystery. The creatures that lurk therein live strange lives, vastly different from those on the temperate surface. An encounter with one ...

The film My Octopus Teacher tells the story of a man who goes diving every day into the underwater South African kelp forest and forms a close relationship there with an octopus. That man — the diver, ...

A video shared to TikTok on Nov. 9, 2024, claimed to show a "giant sea white octopus caught by fishermen" and included a geolocation tag of the "United States." In the video, multiple people were ...