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From David Attenborough to Hannah Fry via Bryan Johnson, our TV columnist Bethan Ackerley selects her favourite science and ...
We often hear people talking about venomous and poisonous animals, so you’d easily be forgiven for thinking that they mean ...
They have 500 million neurons, use tools, and solve puzzles. Now a Spanish company wants to pack them into tanks and kill ...
WAIKIKI (KHON2) — A disturbing string of cat poisonings in Waikiki has left more than a dozen animals dead in under two weeks ...
On a mild February morning, Isaac Blanco quickly places half a sardine into each cage as his brother, Julio, steers their ...
The swamps of Georgia and South Carolina harbor something more dangerous than the alligators for which they’re best known.
Naoto Shinkai / Shutterstock The giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) is the largest species in the world, weighing as much as 150 pounds and measuring up to 15 feet long. It's also known ...
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Veined Octopus. Image via Unsplash. The speed at which octopuses can transform their appearance is crucial to their survival. Unlike chameleons, whose color changes occur over minutes or hours, ...
Octopuses have a very advanced nervous system, with over 500 million neurons, which makes them as smart as some mammals. They can solve puzzles, escape from enclosures, and even use tools.
Amazon Prime Video's "Octopus!" is a two-part documentary special narrated by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, premiering May 8 Prime Video/YouTube Octopuses are amassing fans for their quirky ways. The ...
Science Highly venomous male octopuses poison females before sex — to avoid being eaten after mating, scientists say By Brooke Steinberg Published March 14, 2025, 3:43 p.m. ET ...