"These animals can physically change their bodies at close to the micron scale, and now we can dynamically control the ...

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

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

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

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

A seven-arm octopus was spotted in Monterey Bay in Nov. 6, 2025; the 'rarely seen' deep-sea octopus was spotted by researchers who've only seen it four times in nearly four decades.

These eight-legged spineless creatures, one of the most fascinating to inhabit our planet, have been seen in record numbers ...

Out of sight from visitors and school field trips, Birch Aquarium in La Jolla is quietly raising more than 3,000 tiny octopus ...

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