Unprecedented numbers of the common octopus have been found in British waters this year, but what’s behind the rare ‘bloom’?

A bill that would impose a preemptive ban on octopus farming on Guam has been introduced by Vice Speaker Tony Ada.

One that caught attention from many was a type of sea mollusk that washed ashore on South Padre Island in late May.

It has been the 'year of the octopus' in seas off Cornwall and the south west of England, as warm conditions led to the ...

What if we simply cannot know whether an artificial intelligence is conscious, and what if that uncertainty itself is the ...

Experts interviewed by the BBC aren't sure why the octopus pieces rose from the creature's dim dwelling layer and washed ...

A seven-arm octopus was spotted in Monterey Bay in Nov. 6, 2025; the 'rarely seen' deep-sea octopus was spotted by ...

Coverage of a newly identified octopus species, detailing its unique traits and what the discovery reveals about ocean biodiversity.

Nature has a way of keeping things interesting, and not always in the smartest way. Plenty of animals don't make the best ...

From the first sighting of a colossal squid in the wild to a seriously goofy octopus, 2025 delivered some astounding photos ...