One of the highlights of the dive, a dumbo octopus uses his ear-like fins to slowly swim away – this coiled leg body posture has never been observed before in this ...

The dozen or so species that make up Grimpoteuthis are called Dumbo octopuses because of the two large fins—one on either side of the mantle—that protrude like ears. Add in the octopus’s ...

A group of researchers recently made a surprising discovery while studying videos they captured of octopuses hunting off the coast of Israel. The 120 hours of footage they shot revealed that the big ...

Dive into the mysterious depths of the ocean and discover nine bizarre deep-sea creatures with unique features, eerie ...

These new comics collections use satire, poetry, and science to shine a light on human failures — and who and what we need to ...

Female anglerfish are much larger than males, with some species exhibiting parasitic reproduction where the male permanently attaches to the female. Dumbo Octopus. NOAA Okeanos Explorer, Public domain ...

Male blue-lined octopuses inject a powerful neurotoxin into the hearts of females before mating to avoid being eaten, according to a new study. The males have evolved to use a venom called ...

While the bite from a venomous blue-lined octopus (Hapalochlaena fasciata) can result in a painful, potentially life-or-death emergency for humans, new research indicates it’s part of everyday ...

During mating, some male octopuses inject females with their potent venom to paralyse them – and avoid being eaten by their mates. Typically, animals use venom to kill prey or defend themselves ...