Dumbo Octopus was Found Deep in the Indian Ocean, Unraveling New Information on the Species

Medicine & Technology May 28, 2020

Scientists hope their new research on dumbo octopus can lead to demystifying ocean depths

Seeing With Its Skin—How An Octopus Can Live In the Deep

May 21, 2015

Researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara have discovered that the octopus, uniquely adept with camouflage, can "see" with its skin. The study found that the California two-spot octopus can sense light using light-sensitive proteins, similar to those found in eyes, in its skin.

Octopus Arm Inspires Future Surgical Tool

May 15, 2015

A group of scientists in Italy have taken their inspiration from the octopus, creating a robotic arm that can bend, squeeze, and stretch through even cluttered environments. The device was created specifically for surgeons who need to access confined or remote areas of the body more easily.