A popular idea suggests a link between big brains and a rich social life, but octopuses don't fit the pattern, which suggests ...

I n the darkest depths of the ocean, a battle has been unfolding for millions of years: whales versus squids. Both animals ...

An octopus showing an unusual outburst of liveliness was caught red-tentacled at the Alabama Aquarium, as it apparently decided to annoy a fish that was minding its own business. The amusing scene was ...

Blue blood may look alien, but it’s one of evolution’s most elegant solutions to life in extreme environments. Here’s how ...

Dinosaurs ruled the planet between 230 to 66 million years ago, although many other life forms had evolved well before their ...

Synthetic cephalopod skin could be used in architecture and computer displays as well as background-matching subterfuge ...

Ending use of animals in teaching and limiting surgery in research settings to veterinarians among suggested changes ...

The UK is moving to outlaw boiling lobsters, crabs and other crustaceans alive, framing "live boiling" as an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. These five research-backed insights show why the octopus ...

The genetic link between squids and octopuses may just be found in the vampire squid genome. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Very rare picture of a vampire squid. Credit: MBARI. The vampire squid is a creature straight out of a gothic horror film. It lurks in the deep-sea abyss, cloaked in dark, webbed arms, its massive ...