New research at the UO reveals that they have been using one that has existed for 480 million years. The octopus has just ...

Viewers can see the octopus tripping up the object of her affection, wrapping herself around his legs as he’s trying to walk out of the ocean in an effort to get him to notice her.

The research suggest octopus and other cephalopods, like squid and cuttlefish, all rely on the ancient chromosome to ...

Steve Fallaize, a commercial fisherman for more than 30 years, said the molluscs had been multiplying in bailiwick waters – ...

Researchers have identified a sex chromosome in the California two-spot octopus. This chromosome has likely been around for 480 million years, since before octopuses split apart from the nautilus on ...

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 ...

Octopus farming would be banned in Oregon under a bill that animal welfare advocates claim is necessary to protect the ocean ...

Stating its claim as an animal not to be crossed at the depths of the ocean, the octopus can then be seen prowling around for more food - but without challenging any further fish to a fight.

Our oceans are filled with fascinating marine life. Of course, they're not all harmless. Avoid these venomous creatures while snorkeling, diving, or swimming.

Octopuses live in every ocean on the planet ... also carry a significant environmental toll. Most farmed animals are herbivores. Octopus are carnivores and won’t adapt to a vegetarian diet.

Each octopus arm has a massive nervous system, with more neurons combined across the eight arms than in the animal's brain ... species native to the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California.