The neurons in the octopus's arms are concentrated along an axial nerve cord that undulates down the length of each arm, with ...

Octopus mothers slam themselves against rocks and eat their own arms before their eggs hatch. Scientists have discovered what leads to the self-destruction.

In the novel, a newly discovered community of hyper-intelligent octopuses off the coast of Vietnam developed its own advanced ...

A deepwater octopus investigates the port manipulator arm of the ALVIN submersible research vessel. (NOAA, CC BY via The ...

According to Coulson, after humans, the earth might witness a new form of intelligence. There is a strong possibility that ...

Octopuses are highly intelligent animals, and several species have been known to use tools in the wild, such as the coconut octopus, which carries around clams and coconut shells to use as shelter.

In the novel, a newly discovered community of hyper-intelligent octopuses off the coast of Vietnam developed its own advanced language and the ability to use complex tools. While Nayler's story is ...

Critics offer many arguments against raising octopuses for food, including possible releases of waste, antibiotics or pathogens from aquaculture facilities. But as a psychologist, I see ...

Someone's thrash is another one's treasure - this old saying has an entirely different meaning for an octopus.

Imagine a future where humans are gone, and nature takes its course. Professor Tim Coulson explores the possibilities, ...

The mimic octopus, which lives in sandy habitats devoid of any shelter, even impersonates some of the ocean’s deadliest ...