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. An ...

The cephalopods were found near a small outcrop of rock called El Dorado Hill. Scientists have discovered at least four new species of octopus in the deep waters of a 100-square-mile area near Costa ...

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 ...

Scientists have long wondered whether the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is a ticking time bomb in terms of sea level rise. New evidence from the DNA of a small octopus that lives in the Southern Ocean ...

Brookfield Zoo Chicago has welcomed a new eight-limbed animal, a California Two Spot Octopus. The small octopus, known as a “bimac,” is the latest animal to join the zoo’s family. The Pacific Coast ...

Bullak jeongol is a lively Korean hot pot built around contrast and balance. Tender small octopus, lightly stir-fried to preserve its texture, is paired with thinly sliced marinated beef and a medley ...

An amusing video from the Newsflare archive of an octopus carrying a coconut as it walks on the bottom of the ocean in Lembeh, Indonesia. The footage, shot by a diver in April 2015, shows the small ...

Proponents of octopus farming claim it can reduce fishing pressure on wild octopus populations by supplying the seafood industry, and even suggest that these efforts could contribute to restocking ...