Not only did Perkins wind up with arguably the coolest Halloween decoration of all time, but it also got the attention of ...

Octopuses and their arms are a bit of a mystery. Not because scientists don’t know how they work; they’re boneless hydrostats, made up of... Untangling The Science of Octopus Arms Octopuses and their ...

It's time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast. I am joined by the show's host, Regina Barber, and producer Rachel Carlson. Good to have you both here. RACHEL ...

Dive into the deep sea with Orbit: Science for kids to discover the fascinating world of the Giant Pacific Octopus! In this episode, marine biologist René Carbajal, who cares for the giant pacific ...

The octopus is a striking creature. Their most defining feature, of course, is their eight arms. A new study of octopuses has now documented exactly how those eight arms are used in the wild.

Why do octopuses tend to use their forearms when exploring and their hind arms when crawling? Researchers have analysed the animals' behaviour in detail. Britta Pedersen/dpa Octopuses aren't ...

A dying octopus in a Southern California aquarium is receiving an outflowing of love and well wishes as she spends her final days pouring her last energy into caring for her eggs — even though they ...

Washington — Humans may be right-handed or left-handed. It turns out octopuses don't have a dominant arm, but they do tend to perform some tasks more often with their front arms, new research shows.

Octopuses aren’t just flexible—they’re astonishingly strategic. A new study reveals how their eight arms coordinate with surprising precision: front arms for exploring, back arms for locomotion, and ...