Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Footage of a white octopus flapping its fins as it swims. Footage of a white octopus flapping its fins as it swims Researchers ...

Rare footage shows a "Dumbo" octopus swimming near a submersible in the deep ocean. The animal was spotted more than 5,500 feet underwater by a research expedition. The Ocean Exploration Trust's ...

The animal was spotted more than 5,500 feet underwater by a research expedition. The Ocean Exploration Trust's Nautilus mission ran into the octopus while live-streaming. Rare footage shows an unusual ...

The octopus is a natural escape artist. It can squeeze its soft body into impossibly tight spaces and often baffles aquarium workers with its ability to break out of tanks. These abilities could be ...

It's quick and easy to access Live Science Plus, simply enter your email below. We'll send you a confirmation and sign you up for our daily newsletter, keeping you up to date with the latest science ...

Researchers have built a robotic octopus that can swim, crawl and carry objects in its tentacles. The current version of the robot has been "upgraded" since last year, as the researchers have added a ...

YAQUINA HEAD, Ore. - Recent video from the U.S. Department of the Interior shows a giant Pacific octopus crawling through the Yaquina Head tide pools in northwestern Oregon. According to the ...

The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.

What would you do if a giant Pacific octopus decided it wanted your diving equipment and didn’t let go? Do you think you’re strong enough to avoid getting your equipment, or yourself, pulled away by ...