This octopus behavior might look funny at first glance, but it reveals how evolution solves complex problems in unexpected ways.

In the new Prime documentary series “Octopus!” actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge spends an hour and a half narrating a story about an octopus named Doris that sets out on her own, falls in love and ...

Octopuses are among the most fascinating and intelligent animals in the ocean, captivating both scientists and engineers. Their eight highly flexible arms can bend, twist, elongate, and shorten ...

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 ...