Off the coast of the UK, fishermen and marine biologists are witnessing something not seen in generations. Sightings of the ...

An international team of researchers led by Hokkaido University has characterized the unique mechanics that enable Arcella, a ...

Octopus and other cephalopods are good at hiding themselves—and are inspiring cutting-edge technologies that may help us do ...

The animals' camouflaging capabilities have long inspired humans. The new material could one day help researchers improve ...

New octopus-inspired artificial skin mimics marine camouflage, enabling materials to transform in color and texture for ...

A material that can switch its appearance, cephalopod-style, could have future applications in robotics or display technology ...

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

A fossil of Manipulonyx reshetovi, found in a Mongolian desert, shows how the dinosaur used its specialized claw to snatch ...

With a mind like a steel trap, he's an endless fount of movie and TV trivia, borne from a misspent youth of watching monster ...

I’ve learned how to befriend an octopus. I keep still, present my hand and pretend not to look directly at it. It eventually ...