Scientists claim a new map of the octopus genetic code has revealed a creature so strange that it could be an "alien". The creatures have a hugely complicated genome sequence, and have more ...

A British holiday maker has struck up a friendship with an octopus in Cyprus, saying it is 'like having contact with an alien'. Matthew Hyatt, 28, met the sea creature off Limassol, Cyprus, on October ...

THEY sure look strange, but could octopuses be extraterrestrials? 33 scientists think so. From being able to switch colour and shape to guessing footie results, the eight-armed sea-dwellers aren't ...

If you have watched My Octopus Teacher, you will already have a deep ­appreciation of these highly intelligent, curious sea creatures. This Oscar-winning ­documentary highlighted some of the many ...