Blanket octopus pairs are some of the undersea world’s oddest couples. What’s so startling is the size difference: Males are about the size of a walnut—less than an inch long—but some ...

Throughout this course, you will learn core concepts in biology and biomimicry and use these skills for a final collaborative project that will showcase how you can understand the natural world and ...

Add in the octopus’s small size (generally around eight inches), relatively short arms, bell-shaped body, pale coloring, and tendency to hover over the seafloor, and you’ve got a cephalopod ...

A devoted mother pearl octopus brooding her eggs – the baby octopus’s eyes and tentacles are visible inside the egg casings – showing they are half way through their development. In 2018 ...

Over the last few years, Virginia Tech scientists have been looking to the octopus for inspiration to design technologies that can better grip a wide variety of objects in underwater environments.

News that the world's first commercial octopus farm is closer to becoming reality has been met with dismay by scientists and conservationists. They argue such intelligent "sentient" creatures ...

Kate Reed by Freelance. Photo is by Kate Reed. Beyond Biomimicry is a collection of ecologically empowered wearable devices that are grown around the human body. Created using new algorithms ...

The Octopus Arcade Stick could become the only fight stick you’ll ever need, with support for myriad platforms, high-quality components, extensive customization options, and a ruggedness that ...

Octopus can be tough if not tenderised before cooking. The traditional way to tenderise the meat is to hurl it against rocks; an easier method is to simmer it for an hour. After pre-cooking, grill ...

Octopus Energy has gone from a newcomer in the energy market to the biggest electricity supplier in just eight years. In that time, it has repeatedly been made a Which? Recommended Provider. It's one ...

Biomimicry is an exciting way to inspire us to observe the natural world and to develop a creative approach to problem solving by looking at nature for sustainable solutions. Below you'll find a ...

Octopus Energy has announced the relaunch of its electric blanket scheme, providing 20,000 free blankets to vulnerable ...