The octopus is one of the most extreme animals on Earth. Its biology looks more like science fiction than natural evolution.

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A bill that would impose a preemptive ban on octopus farming on Guam has been introduced by Vice Speaker Tony Ada.

YouTuber and musician Mattias Krantz spent six months teaching an octopus how to play a custom-built piano. The process required a lot of creative problem-solving skills, including motivating the ...

A South Coast lawmaker is pushing a bill that would ban the commercial farming of octopus for food, citing ethical concerns about the treatment of what he says are one of the ocean’s most intelligent ...

The octopus, a member of the Octopodidae family, is a remarkable creature known for its astonishing intelligence and unique characteristics. With three hearts, the ability to camouflage seamlessly, ...

Octopuses are fascinating in more ways than one. Beyond their impressive intelligence, they also have other unique features like three hearts, an amazing ability to camouflage, and a central brain ...

Last year, speculative fiction author Ray Nayler published "The Mountain in the Sea," his first novel, depicting a not-too-distant future in which humankind is faced with an awe-inspiring (and deeply ...

Jenny Evans / Getty Images Octopuses are capable of sophisticated tasks, from solving puzzles to decorating their dens to remembering people's faces. So when a company in Spain announced that it ...

Annie Murphy Paul is the author of the forthcoming book Brilliant: The New Science of Smart. Have you heard about the octopus who lives in a tree? In 2005, researchers at the University of Connecticut ...