Strange new species of blue octopus discovered by scientists 5,900 feet underwater: "It's beautiful"

The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.
CNN

Octopus DNA seems to confirm scientists’ theory about a long-standing geological mystery

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A study of octopus ...
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Octopuses learn to use mirrors to find hidden food, a first-ever feat for invertebrates

"Our work suggests that octopuses might also have internal maps, an internal representation of space." ...
WRBL

The world’s oldest octopus fossil isn’t an octopus after all, scientists say

LONDON (AP) — A 300-million-year-old tentacled sea creature has lost its crown as the world’s oldest octopus, after scientists found evidence that it’s not an octopus at all. Newly published research ...
WLRN

Eight arms, endless skills: New study finds an octopus' arms can do it all

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.

Danish sky turns all about dragons, whales, octopuses at Fano International Kite Festival

Almost 25,000 kites took over the Danish skies during the Fano International Kite Festival in Denmark. The festival is held ...
Newsday

The world's oldest octopus fossil isn't an octopus after all, scientists say

LONDON — A 300-million-year-old tentacled sea creature has lost its crown as the world’s oldest octopus, after scientists found evidence that it’s not an octopus at all. Newly published research ...