Scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have described a new way to produce large amounts of xanthommatin, a natural pigment, in a bacterium for the first time. Xanthommatin ...

US scientists have bioengineered the octopus pigment xanthommatin in bacteria, producing 1,000 times more material than traditional methods.

It’s not just a figure of speech - in the cephalopod world, evolution really is an arms race. TierZoo compares species with different limb counts to analyze how dexterity, speed, and intelligence ...

After years of insults The Amazing Spider-Man 617 finally gave a much-mocked Marvel villain - the Rhino - a chance to shine.

Beneath Australia’s calm coastal shallows, the blue-ringed octopus reveals nature’s balance between stunning color and silent ...

Whether you’re a longtime local looking for your next favorite dish or a visitor exploring Missouri’s hidden culinary gems, those legendary takoyaki at Yummi Tummi offer the kind of memorable eating ...

The Pacific Ocean has a way of making you feel small, but standing at the base of Pigeon Point Lighthouse in Pescadero, you’ll feel positively microscopic – in the best possible way. This isn’t just ...

In her latest check-in with the Boston Public Art Triennial, WBUR's Amelia Mason visited Charlestown and Mattapan and saw two ...

Charlotte Greenbaum at Abrams Fanfare has acquired world rights to debut author-illustrator Christina L. Chan's middle grade graphic novel series, Alex Dweeby and the Wild Wetlands. Alex Dweeby, a ...

In a TikTok, posted by @___matt.h, a diver moves slowly through crystal-clear water when he spots a small octopus resting ...

Grasp, the Swedish AI startup automating investment banking and management consulting work using multi-agent systems, today announces it has raised $7 million in Series A funding led by Octopus ...

Six whimsical sculptures — part of mini playgrounds at Whittier Narrows Recreation Area — are being archived and the county wants the public to help provide the information.