The large nerve cord that runs along each octopus arm is divided into segments, allowing for precise movement control and ...

Scientists have discovered at least four new species of octopus in the deep waters of a 100-square-mile area near Costa Rica, officials from the Schmidt Ocean Institute said on Tuesday.

Award-winning author and ocean activist Mark Leiren-Young is bringing the mysterious world of octopuses to young readers in ...

New footage reveals a coconut octopus throwing stones to protect its hideout, marking the first time this behavior has been ...

Octopus arms have segmented nerve systems, controlling movement and sensory input. Each segment enables independent control.

To see if this kind of structure is common to other soft-bodied cephalopods, Olson also studied longfin inshore squid (Doryteuthis pealeii), which are common in the Atlantic Ocean. These squid have ...

This sighting suggests Dumbo octopuses could even live in the hadal zone, which is the deepest part of the ocean. It includes anywhere that is more than 7,000 metres below the surface. It's possible ...

PACIFIC OCEAN (KOMO) — It's not often that we get a glimpse of animals that live deep beneath the surface of the ocean. The mysterious dumbo octopus was spotted by National Oceanic and ...

It’s not uncommon, for example, to see an octopus using several arms to move itself across the ocean floor while cracking open a shell with two others. Each arm can also react independently to ...