On World Octopus Day, researchers are revealing how this blue-blooded marvel could unlock breakthroughs in robotics, medicine, and even our understanding of consciousness. On October 8, World Octopus ...

This video is no longer available. Using mechanisms inspired by nature, Virginia Tech researchers have created a new adhesive based on the shape of octopus suckers. “We’re really interested in trying ...

Octopuses have a way of making familiar rules feel optional. They live on Earth but behave like visitors with a different instruction manual. Scientists study them for answers about intelligence and ...