A deep-sea octopus nursery, just the third known to exist, has been discovered off the coast of Costa Rica, according to the Schmidt Ocean Institute. Scientists were able to see an active octopus ...

The dumbo octopus gets its name from its adorable, ear-like fins that resemble floppy ears. Their beady eyes make them even cuter, which is why they occasionally go viral online. One example is this ...

Scientists have discovered at least four new species of octopus in the deep waters of a 100-square-mile area near Costa Rica, officials from the Schmidt Ocean Institute said on Tuesday. An ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most octopuses lead solitary lives. So scientists were startled to find thousands of octopus huddled together, protecting their eggs at the bottom of the ocean off the central ...

The team aboard exploration vessel (E/V) Nautilus are no strangers to rare and amazing underwater finds. It’s literally the ship’s scientific purpose. This big red octopus has only been seen a handful ...

This article originally appeared on Massive. The deep ocean covers around 70% of the earth’s surface, and yet this region has remained largely unexplored due to the difficulties in reaching it and ...