THIS is the horrific moment an aggressive octopus latches onto a snorkeler and nearly strangles him after its home was ...

This is the terrifying moment an aggressive octopus latches onto a snorkeller and nearly strangles him after its home was ...

Shelby Van Pelt's lecture at Selby Library was part of the One Book, One Community program, for which the bestselling novel ...

Her favorite toy was a stuffed duck with a Quaker inside, which she’d carry around and mouth if she was feeling stressed out.

We've made a bunch of changes to The Plain Dealer this year because we are preparing for that day , sometime in the future, when we no longer have print editions. Embracing the e-newspaper will give ...

One of the most surprising findings was that Proteroctopus had two rows of suckers on its arms. Previously, scientists ...

By placing squid pigments into a photovoltaic cell, researchers revealed the animals' incredible color-matching ability may ...

In the perilous world of cephalopod romance, male blue-lined octopuses have evolved a shocking strategy to survive mating.

Now, researchers studying the octopuses have learned that not only do male blue-lined octopuses use their venom against enemies, but also against members of their own species — cannibalistic females.

So where does the name Ireland come from? Well, the name evolved over many centuries from the old Irish word for a Goddess; Ériu, as she was called, has been described as the matron Goddess of ...

The university's explanation continues: "This may mean that the immune system is constantly trying to respond to the ink, and we do not yet know whether this persistent strain could weaken the ...

Perfect if you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz will let you brush up on some of that unusual but essential knowledge for the occasion. With 10 fun questions, the pub quiz ...