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The tiny blue-ringed octopus may seem ordinary in the ocean, but its size can be quite deceiving, as it theoretically has ...

Just like vertebrates, cephalopods — such as octopuses and squid — have elaborate brains. Neuroscientists are flocking to ...

Among the ocean's most dangerous creatures, size isn't everything; in fact, some of the smallest marine animals are among the ...

This unassuming octopus pairs bacterial chemistry with evolutionary efficiency to deliver one of the most powerful defenses ...

There are plenty of ways surfers can run into trouble when they wade out into the water to catch some waves. That includes more than a few animals you ...

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A new generation of 16 ultra-fit Gladiators, whose credits include pro wrestling, football, and (naturally) reality TV, takes on amateur contenders in a series of battles based on games old (Joust, ...

Being bitten by a strange animal can be extremely scary, especially since so many species use venom against their prey. One such animal is the blue-ringed octopus. While octopus venom is not typically ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. British journalist Andy McConnell had a "brush with death" when he handled one of the world’s deadliest octopuses during ...