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Octopus mating behaviors can be quite deadly. Many species are cannibalistic, making the entire prospect of mating dangerous, and female octopuses often die after laying one clutch of eggs. Their ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have found the oldest known ancestor of octopuses – an approximately 330 million-year-old fossil unearthed in Montana. The researchers concluded the ancient creature lived ...

Plans are underway to open the world's first octopus farm in Spain—a move that has been met with considerable backlash from animal rights groups. Spanish seafood commercialization company Nueva ...

Octopuses and their arms are a bit of a mystery. Not because scientists don’t know how they work; they’re boneless hydrostats, made up of... Untangling The Science of Octopus Arms Octopuses and their ...

Stanford researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering ...

Earth's oceans are filled with creatures that range from deadly and dangerous to cute and curious. Some are familiar, while others are downright bizarre. The dumbo octopus, a strange, pod-like ...