Researchers have measured the brain activity of a freely moving octopus for the first time 1. Octopuses are among the most intelligent invertebrates on the planet. But catching a glimpse of the inner ...

Jan. 23—The Kanaloa Octopus Farm has grown from an intriguing aquaculture startup to a uniquely popular Hawaii island tourist attraction in a little over seven years. The Kanaloa Octopus Farm has ...

Researchers have probed the brains of octopuses and confirmed previous reports suggesting that these invertebrates have a two-stage sleep cycle similar to that seen in many vertebrates. The team ...

Nine brains, blue blood, instant camouflage: It’s no surprise that octopuses capture our interest and our imaginations. Science-fiction creators, in particular, have been inspired by these tentacled ...

"Octopus" is from the Greek. "Octopi" would be the plural if it were Latin. The correct Greek pluralization would be "octopodes" (oct-TUP-oh-deez). However, as one lexicographer put it "the only time ...