Stanford researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering ...

Octopus and other cephalopods are good at hiding themselves—and are inspiring cutting-edge technologies that may help us do ...

For decades, this question has bewildered biologists. Now, by studying Placozoa, scientists at Stanford University have ...

Milder weather led to a bloom in the invertebrates in south Cornwall and Devon, wildlife charity says Record numbers of sightings of one of the world’s most intelligent invertebrates over the summer ...

Conventional pancreatic cancer treatments face a critical hurdle due to the dense tumor microenvironment (TME). This biological barrier surrounds the tumor, severely limiting the infiltration of ...

The white package that arrived at Mattias Krantz’s home in Sweden after a five-hour flight contained an octopus that Krantz saved from becoming someone’s meal. Krantz’s hopes for the octopus, which he ...

Scientists set out to understand all the ways the animals use their eight appendages. It wasn’t easy. By Kate Golembiewski The eight arms of an octopus are right there in its name. But these ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Ghost, a giant Pacific octopus beloved by aquarium visitors, is entering senescence, the final stage of her life.

A 6-year-old boy was hurt when an octopus grabbed on to his arm and wouldn't let go after the boy reached into a touch tank at the San Antonio Aquarium, his mother said. Britney Taryn, the boy's mom, ...

An octopus attacked a 6-year-old boy at an interactive exhibit at the San Antonio Aquarium, according to his mother — who also claimed workers brushed off the incident involving what they called the ...

Octopuses have gotten a reputation for being cunning camouflagers and intelligent creatures. But some are known for a more ominous reason: They're deadly. One group — the blue-ringed octopus (genus ...

With their quick-change camouflage and high level of intelligence, it’s not surprising that the public and scientific experts alike are fascinated by octopuses. Their abilities to recognize faces, ...