The neural and cognitive complexity of the octopus could originate from a molecular analogy with the human brain, according to a new study. The research shows that the same 'jumping genes' are active ...

(Eric VOLTO/500px/Getty Images) Biologists have long believed that having a large brain, relative to your body, might go hand ...

Whether grilled, on sushin or mixed into stir fry or ceviche, there are many ways to consume octopus. But given their well-known, almost human-like intelligence, it begs the question: is it ethical to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Unlike a tail, octopus arms are boneless. Olson explains that “there are many gross similarities [between the ANC and vertebrates’ ...

Octopus arms coordinate nearly infinite degrees of freedom to perform complex movements such as reaching, grasping, fetching, crawling, and swimming. How these animals achieve such a wide range of ...

Picture an octopus floating through the cold dark waters. It moves with a quiet, almost eerie purpose, arms reaching, skin changing color and texture in seconds. It snakes through a maze, solves a ...

Australian-UK researchers have found that a veined octopus has tool-using abilities after seeing it carry coconut shell halves and, then, assembling the two halves into a shelter. This sophisticated ...