It’s not every day that scientists discover a new species of octopus, but that is exactly what has happened off the coast of western Australia. During a CSIRO research expedition to the Carnarvon ...

Today's octopuses are intelligent, remarkably flexible animals that lurk in reefs, hide in crevices, or drift through the deep sea. But new research suggests that their earliest relatives may have ...

A jaw tip worn down by nearly a tenth does not sound like much until you picture what it means. Chipping, cracking, scratches and polish do not appear on their own. Something was hitting back. That is ...

These sea creatures may have been some of the fiercest predators ...

Equally mysterious and beautiful, octopuses are captivating creatures. There are over 300 octopus species, and they thrive in every ocean habitat. Their soft bodies can rapidly change shape, allowing ...

Giant "kraken-like" octopuses were terrifying apex predators of the oceans 100 million years ago, according to new research. The "enormous" creatures were active carnivores who routinely crushed hard ...