Octopus : Science World Report

Jan 28, 2017 03:39 AM EST

How Could Animals Be Smarter Than Humans?

Just because animals couldn't speak and get dressed doesn't mean they are dumber than humans.

Dec 21, 2016 05:58 AM EST

Ghost-Like Octopus In Peril Because Of Deep Sea Mining

Scientists found the octopus lays its eggs in sponges attached to sea floor nodules thought to contain valuable metals used to produce hi-tech electronics, including smartphones.

Dec 10, 2016 03:43 AM EST

Scientific Reasons Why People Are Convinced That Octopuses Are The Exact Description Of Aliens

Why are humans so convinced that octopuses are aliens?

Aug 26, 2016 09:39 AM EDT

New Robot Octopus Needs Fart To Work, How Stinky Is That?

A new squishy and tiny robot octopus wants to prove that robots can be safe, cute and interactive unlike other stiff and terminator-like robots.

May 24, 2016 04:00 AM EDT

Squid And Octopus Population On The Rise

Cephalopod population increasing, should we worry?

Apr 14, 2016 11:37 AM EDT

New Zealand’s Inky the Octopus Slips Out of Aquarium

Since 2014, Inky had resided at the New Zealand aquarium when he was taken in after being caught in a crayfish pot. But now Inky escaped unnoticed.

Jan 28, 2016 03:35 PM EST

The Octopus Uses Shifting Colors to Live a Rich Social Life

The octopus may be far more social than you might think.

Aug 13, 2015 08:18 AM EDT

Octopus Genome Sequenced for the Very First Time, Revealing 'Alien-like' Genes

For the first time ever, researchers have sequenced the genome of the octopus, learning a bit more about this strange, underwater creature.

Aug 13, 2015 07:48 AM EDT

This Octopus is Romantic with Others and Nicely Asks to Eat Its Prey

A certain octopus may have a bit of a strange romantic life. Not only is the creature gregarious, but it seems almost polite with its prey.

Jun 17, 2015 07:13 AM EDT

Octopus is So Cute with its Big Eyes that Scientists are Naming it 'Adorabilis'

A tiny octopus is so cute that its new name could be adorabilis. Scientists have uncovered a small, Pac-man ghost-like octopus in the depths of the ocean that will now be formally named.

May 21, 2015 07:28 AM EDT

California Two-Spot Octopus Can 'See' Light with Its Camouflaging Skin

The octopus is a strange creature, able to change the color, pattern and even texture of its skin. Now, scientists have discovered that the octopus can sense light with their skin.

May 18, 2015 08:52 AM EDT

New Octopus Robot Arm May Help Conduct Surgeries in the Future

An octopus arm may have inspired the creation of a new surgical tool. Scientists have created a robotic arm that can bend stretch and squeeze through cluttered environments.