Is the giant Pacific octopus dangerous to humans? Why would it want to target a diver and his equipment deep in the ocean?

Steve Fallaize, a commercial fisherman for more than 30 years, said the molluscs had been multiplying in bailiwick waters – ...

We know octopuses are intelligent, but watch as this octopus surprises scientists by finding its own way to solve a problem.

This is the shocking moment an Italian model was attacked by an octopus as he swam in the sea before making friends with the eight-legged sea creature. Milan-based model Federico Cola was on ...

This underwater alliance between octopus and fish tends to pay off for both. Learn why the relationship works.

Eight is great if your "Yes Octopus" wager hits. But what does it even mean? Patrick Everson breaks down the history of this novelty prop bet.

It’s not uncommon, for example, to see an octopus using several arms to move itself across the ocean floor while cracking open a shell with two others. Each arm can also react independently to ...

The video shows Federico enjoying a dip in the ocean when something suddenly pulls at his leg and he topples over into the water. The octopus is seen wrapped around his leg and he grabs it and ...

Researchers have identified a sex chromosome in the California two-spot octopus. This chromosome has likely been around for 480 million years, since before octopuses split apart from the nautilus on ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Octopus arms exhibit remarkable dexterity due to a segmented nervous system, allowing precise control over movements and sucker functions. The nervous system is ...