Most of us think of the brain as a single command center that controls everything the body does. Octopuses work differently.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. These five research-backed insights show why the octopus ...

A new study reveals octopuses possess remarkable intelligence. These sea creatures can now use mirrors to find hidden food.

Octopuses often look like creatures from another world. With soft, boneless bodies, eight flexible arms, and even a doughnut-shaped brain, these ocean dwellers are some of the most fascinating animals ...

After exploring octopus intelligence in 2022’s Locus Award–winning The Mountain in the Sea, Nayler peers into the vast brains of the extinct woolly mammoth, brought back to life by futuristic ...