This octopus behavior might look funny at first glance, but it reveals how evolution solves complex problems in unexpected ways.

Octopuses break so many biological expectations that scientists still struggle to explain how they ended up this way through ...

We named him Squirt – not because he was the smallest of the 16 cuttlefish in the pool, but because anyone with the audacity to scoop him into a separate tank to study him was likely to get soaked.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. These five research-backed insights show why the octopus ...

Octopuses are among the most fascinating and mysterious creatures in the ocean. Known for their remarkable intelligence, problem-solving abilities, and incredible camouflage skills, they continue to ...

Rachel Blaser does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Octopuses have a way of making familiar rules feel optional. They live on Earth but behave like visitors with a different instruction manual. Scientists study them for answers about intelligence and ...