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

Near the Galapagos, a submersible controlled by scientists came across a mysterious octopus as blue as the ocean and no ...

Researchers discovered the octopus 1.8km below the shores of the Galápagos Islands in 2015, but are still figuring out ...

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

The newly described creature was discovered nearly 6,000 feet beneath the ocean’s surface ...

An octopus about the size of a golf ball was first spotted in 2015 near Darwin Island. A new study gives it both a formal ...

A newly identified species was found in the Galápagos Islands, one of the world’s most significant biodiverse areas. The tiny ...

A newly discovered tiny blue octopus from the Galápagos is a striking reminder that the deep ocean still holds countless secrets.

Scientists just identified a brand-new species of octopus in the Galápagos. It's blue, tiny and absolutely adorable. (Charles Darwin Foundation) ...

It’s a deep blue creature in the deep blue sea. Scientists were delighted after discovering a new species of tiny, blue ...

A new species of flapjack octopus, with massive eyes and blood-red tentacles, has been discovered from a deep-sea canyon off the coast of Australia. The new species has been named Opisthoteuthis ...

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 ...