In June 2025, the SciFri Book Club read Many Things Under a Rock: The Mysteries of Octopuses by David Scheel. Luckily, there is also a young readers edition, so you can learn about these amazing ...

(CNN) — When the Japanese artist Shimabuku was 31 years old, he took an octopus on a tour of Tokyo. After catching it from the sea with the help of a local fisherman in Akashi, a coastal city over 3 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. There are many remarkable things about octopuses—they’re ...

Did you know octopuses are highly intelligent animals with the ability to problem-solve complex puzzles – and even change color? They have three hearts and blue blood, helping them survive in deep ...

In Feb. 2024, I had the amazing opportunity to interview Dr. Alex Schnell for the next installment of Nat Geo’s “Secrets of…” franchise premiering today on Disney+. This iteration is focused on the ...

From a boat off western Costa Rica, members of the Octopus Odyssey expedition huddled in front of TV screens, watching in real time as their remotely operated vehicle prowled the seafloor. Then one of ...

Learn more about the chemical compound oleamide that leaks from plastic pollution and changes octopus meal preferences.