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All hail 'Emperor Dumbo,' the newest species of deep-dwelling octopus
By Cameron Duke published
A new species of Dumbo octopus, nicknamed the Emperor Dumbo, has been dredged up from the deep sea.
![an octopus closeup shown in glowing bluish light](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Axj6J8D6yquJJnpEk9Pzx9-320-80.jpg)
Octopuses can 'see' light with their arms
By Cameron Duke published
Octopuses can "see" light with their arms, even when their eyes are in the dark, researchers have found.
![A day octopus socks a goldsaddle goatfish in waters near Eilat, Israel, on Oct. 17, 2018. Octopuses may punch a fish ally out of the way to capture prey ... but sometimes it's not clear why they do it.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7GKj8wmwkCSALWd7GFRd7g-320-80.gif)
Octopus punches fish in the head (just because it can)
By Mindy Weisberger published
Octopuses sometimes partner with fish to hunt, but the partnership comes with risks (for the fish, that is).
![The mysterious octopus was already dead when Ron Newberry found it at Ebey’s Landing on Whidbey Island, Washington.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2kQ93cid6MokXB63Ze8nP4-320-80.jpg)
Bright 'red glob' washes ashore in Washington. It may be a 7-armed octopus.
By Laura Geggel published
A seven-armed octopus unexpectedly washed ashore on Whidbey Island, Washington, even though these cephalopods aren't native to the area.
![Scientists recorded a dumbo octopus at depths of up to 4.3 miles (6,957 meters) beneath the Indian Ocean. Here, another dumbo octopus is seen foraging at a depth of 3.6 miles (5,760 m).](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NvTwVxkCagkDQioU4t52FL-320-80.jpg)
Scientists capture the world's deepest octopus on video. And it's adorable.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
The octopus was found miles beneath the ocean surface.
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A Woman Placed an Octopus on Her Face for a Photo. Then It Bit Her.
By Mindy Weisberger published
Sometimes people have to learn the hard way that octopuses belong in the ocean — not on your face.
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Alien Life Might 'Think' More Like an Octopus Than a Human
By Mindy Weisberger published
When an octopus uses its arms, it's a no-brainer.
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This Octopus's Dreams (Maybe) Were Written All Over Its Body
By Mindy Weisberger published
A sleeping octopus was caught on video changing color as it slept. Was it dreaming?
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