This octopus can brood its eggs for nearly four years without eating. Here’s how this biological extreme has reshaped how ...

Human beings have been at the center of ecological change on Earth for thousands of years. But as history shows, no species ...

According to most science fiction and fantasy depictions, alien life is similar to what we know on Earth. But it’s likely that aliens, if they exist, are actually very different from us. Scientists ...

Octopuses have often been thought to prowl the seafloor solo using camouflage. But a new study suggests that some have surprisingly rich social lives. A new study found that some members of an octopus ...

Learn how octopuses use microbial signals to detect rotten food and unviable eggs.

Learn more about the chemical compound oleamide that leaks from plastic pollution and changes octopus meal preferences.

The video, from the PBS docu-series Nature, shows an octopus named Heidi dramatically changing color while she sleeps A stunning video of a scientist’s pet octopus has the scientific community asking ...

Scientists studying the behavior of wild octopuses off the coast of Australia have made a strange discovery, with the creatures caught hurling silt, algae and even shells at one another. The finding ...

The researchers turned to hydrogels, which are water-rich, jelly-like polymers that respond to temperature and chemicals. But instead of layering different materials or embedding electronics, they ...

Nature is made up of some amazing and intriguing creatures. Perhaps one of the most intriguing is the octopus. Some even believe they could be aliens. One mystery that has long evaded scientists is ...

Octopuses have blue blood, three hearts and a doughnut-shaped brain. But these aren’t even the most unusual things about them! Known for their otherworldly look and remarkable intelligence, octopuses ...