Octopuses are a pretty incredible species, known for having 8 arms, being highly intelligent and being able to fit into just about any space.But now biologists say they have another superpower: they ...

5 fun facts about octopuses Octopuses have a parrot-like beak, which is the only hard part of their body. The plural of octopus is "octopuses" or "octopi," according to Merriam-Webster.Some people ...

As octopuses go, argonauts are an unusual bunch. If there was a prize for the world’s strangest cephalopods, we’re pretty sure argonauts would win. Need convincing? Well, first they make a weird ...

Contorting, shape-shifting, camouflaging—often all at once—octopuses are as diverse as they are fascinating. Here six octopuses show their stuff. You’re sitting on the seabed, just off the ...

The octopus’ digestive tract is pretty alien compared to ours. The Marine Detective explains that when an octopus’ meal is fully digested, it travels out of the stomach and through the ...

The California two-spot octopus possesses one of the oldest known sex chromosomes, dating back approximately 480 million years, predating the evolutionary split from the nautilus.

In the novel, a newly discovered community of hyper-intelligent octopuses off the coast of Vietnam developed its own advanced language and the ability to use complex tools. While Nayler's story is ...

Instead, it holds organs like the animal’s three hearts, gills, and digestive system. The octopus’ digestive tract is pretty alien compared to ours. The Marine Detective explains that when an octopus’ ...