Last year, speculative fiction author Ray Nayler published "The Mountain in the Sea," his first novel, depicting a not-too-distant future in which humankind is faced with an awe-inspiring (and deeply ...

Animal intelligence takes many forms and often defies human expectations. Some species solve problems, communicate complex ...

Stockphoto, Julix/iStockphoto While most people are worried about artificial intelligence-driven robots, a University of ...

Octopuses are fascinating in more ways than one. Beyond their impressive intelligence, they also have other unique features like three hearts, an amazing ability to camouflage, and a central brain ...

Swedish YouTuber Mattias Krantz is known for his unconventional musical projects, but his latest feat takes things to a whole new level. He spent six months investigating whether an octopus — a highly ...

Jenny Evans / Getty Images Octopuses are capable of sophisticated tasks, from solving puzzles to decorating their dens to remembering people's faces. So when a company in Spain announced that it ...