Deep-sea mining operations threaten Casper, a new fin-less octopod species relying on fragile ecosystems to reproduce. A different octopod of the same species. (Credit: Jason 2 ROV team) Casper, and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Remember the “Casper” octopod? Scientists spotted it on the ...

A robotic vehicle was exploring the ocean floor by Hawaii, more than 2 1/2 miles underwater. To the surprise of NOAA scientists, it came across a... In the ocean near Hawaii, more than 2 1/2 miles ...

Feb. 19 (UPI) --Scientists have for the first time published footage of a 'dumbo' octopod hatchling. The documentation, shared this week in the journal Current Biology, proves the young octopods look ...

Researchers who've gotten the first look at a deep-sea "dumbo" octopod hatchling report in Current Biology on February 19 that the young octopods look and act much like adults from the moment they ...

Last spring, researchers made headlines with the discovery of what was surely a new species of octopod, crawling along the seafloor at a record-breaking ocean depth of more than 4,000 meters off of ...