OLYMPIA, Wash. — Octopus farming in Washington state may soon be banned. On Wednesday, theWashington State House of Representatives passed legislation to prevent the practice statewide. House Bill ...

Whether grilled, on sushin or mixed into stir fry or ceviche, there are many ways to consume octopus. But given their well-known, almost human-like intelligence, it begs the question: is it ethical to ...

SISAL, YUCATÁN, MEXICO — In a damp, darkened shoreside laboratory near the Yucatán hamlet of Sisal, Carlos Rosas Vázquez lifts one of the scores of small conch shells littering a black plastic tank.

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Nine brains, blue blood, instant camouflage: It’s no surprise that octopuses capture our interest and our imaginations. Science-fiction creators, in particular, have been inspired by these tentacled ...

Eaten traditionally by many cultures, from Asia to the Mediterranean, as well as South and Central Americas, Octopus is a versatile ingredient that tastes faintly taste of the sea with a slight ...

The octopus is one of the coolest animals in the sea. For starters, they are invertebrates. That means they don’t have backbones like humans, lions, turtles and birds. That may sound unusual, but ...