The findings are the first to quantify how much work goes into switching on chromatophores, the specialized color-changing organs connected to cephalopods’ muscle and nervous systems, which dot the ...

With its eight legs wrapped around itself as if in a hug and its eye pupils narrowed to a slit, the octopus breathes evenly, its body a uniform whitish gray. Moments later it begins to change color -- ...

World Octopus Day reveals how intelligent, adaptable, and important octopuses are to our planet’s oceans today.

The octopus is one of the ocean’s most fascinating animals. As a species, it possesses almost humanlike intelligence and traits rarely seen in other marine life. This octopus we found on @deepandscary ...

When a blanket octopus swims, it creates a kaleidoscope of colors twirling underwater. It’s a rainbow of beauty as it glides through the sea. It’s gorgeous, and it’s almost never seen by humans in ...

It’s not easy being green–or blue, or purple, or orange–at least not if you’re an octopus. Cephalopods are well-known for their incredible ability to camouflage and communicate via their rapidly color ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Octopuses switch between active and quiet sleep just as humans switch between deep sleep and REM sleep, a new study has revealed.