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

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

Scientists discovered what they're calling the Microeledone galapagensis, a new octopus species with odd coloring and an even ...

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

Professor David Scheel managed to capture a breathtaking sequence on video. The video, which was shared as part of Nature on PBS, showcases how octopus dream. In it, we get to see a color-changing ...

Do octopuses dream? Watch a sleeping octopus that could very well be dreaming, in this video clip posted on YouTube on Monday to promote the TV show Octopus: Making Contact on PBS. While the octopus ...

Octopus emotions may run skin deep, researchers report January 28 in Current Biology. Changes in octopus skin color primarily function as camouflage, though some evidence points to other purposes.

We don’t know if androids dream of electric sheep, but whatever octopuses dream of must be something adventurous because they change color a lot while they’re sleeping. And while the octopus in the ...

This question was submitted by Ms. Tyus’ fifth-grade class at Benton Elementary. A: “An octopus is capable of changing the color and texture of its skin. This is a form of camouflage and allows the ...

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