Research shows that up to 50% of the human brain is involved in visual processing. For octopuses, that number is roughly 70%. There are similarities between octopus and human eyes — both involve a ...

Cephalopods such as octopuses are known to feel pain, but there is a lack of suitable analgesics for use in these animals.

Octopuses' earliest relatives may have been gigantic predators hunting during the age of dinosaurs, according to new Hokkaido ...

Octopuses, once shrouded in mystery and viewed as alien undersea creatures, are getting a new reputation as research illuminates that they’re far more social than previously believed. A new book ...

Scientists working off the coast of Costa Rica say they've discovered the world's third known octopus nursery. The international 18-person research team found the site nearly 2 miles below sea level ...

Fossil research shows that an enormous "kraken-like" octopus stalked the seas during the Cretaceous period, competing with large apex predators.

This octopus survives in plain sight. Here’s how it adapts its body in real time to mirror dangerous species and navigate one ...

MONTEREY, Calif. -- The images are stunning. Thousands of octopus moms are protecting their newly laid eggs on the ocean floor of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. And the underwater ...

The study of the digestive physiology and diet of octopus species has provided significant insights into the complex interplay between enzyme activity, nutrient assimilation and overall metabolic ...

Using mechanisms inspired by nature to create new technological innovations is a signature of one Virginia Tech research team. The group led by Associate Professor Michael Bartlett has created an ...

Octopuses have been one of mapmakers' favorite symbols for hundreds of years—used primarily to portray threats of political movements, financial systems, warring empires and the unknown. New research ...