Seven myths fall apart as science reveals how octopuses, parrots, and bees think in distinct, adaptive ways tuned to their worlds.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. These five research-backed insights show why the octopus ...

This octopus behavior might look funny at first glance, but it reveals how evolution solves complex problems in unexpected ways.

Octopuses are regularly presented with puzzles that would leave many other animals in a bind. Octopuses know how to open jars, slide lids, or navigate mazes to get their prey. It is the fact that they ...

We consume many cephalopods such as octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish. Tasty and also good for health and the environment, ...

Each year on 8 October, the globe directs its gaze below the waves to celebrate one of the sea's greatest wonders: the octopus. Intelligent, versatile and inquisitive, these eight-legged creatures are ...