A new blue octopus species, Microeledone galapagensis, was recently discovered near Darwin Island in northern Galápagos.

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

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. You might not realize this, but quickly changing colors, as ...

The octopus is one of the strangest animals ever to evolve. With 500 million neurons—most of them located in its eight arms ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Octopuses are renowned for their instant color-changing abilities, a skill they use to outwit predators and surprise prey. Yet, ...

The palm-size creature was spotted and collected during a research expedition more than a decade ago, but scientists have ...

Octopus and cuttlefish are masters of disguise. Many species can rapidly change both the color and the texture of their skin – an ability that scientists have long sought to replicate with synthetic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Deep-sea researchers discovered this bright blue octopus near Darwin Island in northern Galápagos. Named Microeledone galapagensis ...