Late last month, a lifelong Red Wings fan named Norm leaned over in his seat at Chicago’s United Center to explain an eight-tentacled tradition to his in-laws. A native Michigander, Norm now lives in ...

The team aboard exploration vessel (E/V) Nautilus are no strangers to rare and amazing underwater finds. It’s literally the ship’s scientific purpose. This big red octopus has only been seen a handful ...

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NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — The Aquarium of Niagara has welcomed a new female Pacific red octopus, but there's one thing missing: her name! That is where your help comes in. The Aquarium says the ...

On this episode of Deep Dive, Erizo chef and Eater Young Gun ‘19 Jacob Harth shows us what goes into the intense process of cooking the giant pacific red octopus found in Tillamook Bay in Portland, ...

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — And the winner is....Squishy! The Aquarium of Niagara announced the winning choice out of three possible names for its new female Pacific red octopus. The top vote getter ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Octopuses are tricky animals to keep in ...

Superior Fish Market was the best-known place to buy octopus for throwing out on the ice at Detroit Red Wings games. But they’re not the only game in town for fresh octopus. We know it has been a ...

Most people would probably be a bit freaked out if an octopus appeared and started wrapping its sucker-laden limbs around them, but that’s far from the case for one marine videographer, who recently ...

The throwing of an octopus on the ice during Detroit Red Wings games dates back to 1952, when it was symbolic of the eight wins it took to capture the Stanley Cup. As the playoffs have grown in the ...

Octopuses are among the most fascinating and mysterious creatures in the ocean. Known for their remarkable intelligence, problem-solving abilities, and incredible camouflage skills, they continue to ...