FAU’s “Art of Science” contest turns research into stunning visual stories. The top image, “First Selfie … Cephie,” shows an octopus seemingly posing for a camera, showcasing its incredible dexterity.

A British holidaymaker has befriended a tiny octopus in Cyprus - meeting the creature underwater every day. Matthew Hyatt, 28, from Blackburn, Lancashire, discovered the octopus while exploring a ...

Researchers engineer bacteria to mass produce the rare octopus pigment xanthommatin, marking a major advance in camouflage ...

UC San Diego-led team discovers new method for producing large amounts of color-changing, nature-inspired pigment in the lab.

Marine scientists have discovered the largest ever deep-sea nursery - harbouring more than 1,000 brooding octopuses. Researchers aboard the Nautilus Exploration Vessel hit the eight-legged jackpot ...

Known for their ability to camouflage, octopuses, squids and other animals in the cephalopod family can change their skin colour to expertly blend in with their environment. These fascinating acts of ...

Scientists have identified two new marine species off Western Australia: a small, glowing West Australian Lanternshark and a ...

Humans don’t need to blast off into space to find some truly alien-looking wonders. The deepest depths of our ocean are like ...

A video circulating across social media appears to show Hamas orchestrating a staged discovery of hostage remains.

As Halloween decorations fill neighborhoods across North America, scientists have unwrapped a real-life natural mystery: six brand-new species of bats have just been discovered in the lush forests of ...

Students examine videos and online information to investigate what is real and what is not in this engaging lesson.

In her latest check-in with the Boston Public Art Triennial, WBUR's Amelia Mason visited Charlestown and Mattapan and saw two ...