Humans enjoy the status of being at the top of the life cycle due to superior intelligence and way of life. However, it seems ...

The octopus is one of the world’s most alien creatures, but nothing puts that into perspective more than the physiological ...

Octopuses have a few characteristics that make them stand out as one of the most intelligent mollusks in the ocean. These slippery, strange ocean creatures, characterized by their large craniums and ...

A new study found that some members of an octopus species hunt cooperatively in groups with fish. Video shows octopuses punching their companion fish to keep them on task and contributing to the hunt.

A Casper octopus photographed deep underwater. Discovered in 2016, this is the first time this rare octopus species—yet to receive its scientific name—has been seen in the Southern Pacific.

A new study found that some members of an octopus species hunt cooperatively in groups with fish. Video shows octopuses punching their companion fish to keep them on task and contributing to the hunt.

A new species of flapjack octopus, with massive eyes and blood-red tentacles, has been discovered from a deep-sea canyon off the coast of Australia.

Earth is no stranger to extinctions. As scientists have discerned from fossil records, species on Earth have already passed through five mass extinction events in the planet’s lifetime ...

The UK's marine life could change substantially over the coming years as sea temperatures continue to rise. Various species ...

A large - and normally rare - type of octopus is being caught by fishermen in Devon and Cornwall in enormous numbers. So what ...