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A distinct striped pattern on a species of octopus varies from one individual to the next, which could help researchers monitor the rare animal. Pygmy zebra octopuses (Octopus chierchiae), also known ...

SAN DIEGO — Researchers at UC San Diego have successfully engineered bacteria to produce octopus pigment, opening the door to revolutionary applications in sunscreen, cosmetics, paint, textiles and ...

There’s a famous viral video in which a diver slowly swims up to a clump of rock and seaweed, only for part of that clump to turn white, open its eye, and jet away, squirting ink behind it. Few videos ...