A young girl and her family who found a giant Pacific octopus stranded in a state park at low tide helped rescue the creature by alerting park authorities. The octopus likely would not have survived without all of their help. On March 15, a family from Vancouver, British Columbia, was visiting Bay View State Park, Washington, when…

Three minutes into a dive off the coast of Canada’s Campbell River in British Columbia, a diver and three of her friends had the encounter of a lifetime with a curious giant Pacific octopus. The incredible experience was caught on camera and has since gone viral. Teacher Andrea Humphreys moved to Campbell River from North Delta…

Researchers have discovered an Australian burrowing octopus species has a compound in its venom that could provide a non-toxic treatment for skin cancers, according to a study. The southern sand octopus, also known as octopus Kaurna, had its peptides analysed in a pre-clinical study by researchers at the QIMR Berghofer Institute. They tested the tumour-fighting properties of a number of synthetically…

When cooked properly, fried calamari is the perfect appetizer: crisp and tender, perfect for popping into your mouth all on its own, with a spritz of lemon, or dipped into marinara sauce. On the other hand, fried calamari can easily become sad and soggy, chewy to the point of being rubbery, or — worst-case scenario…

Rendered by hand and as delicate as fine lace, this Japanese artist’s paper-cut art is winning people over with its impressive and incredible details. Born in 1973, Masayo Fukuda—known as “Kiriken Masayo”—has mastered the art of kirigami, or paper cutting, with about 30 years spent studying the intricate practice. The talented artist who hails from…

Rockfish are often featured on popular “catch and cook” YouTube channels, because they make such tasty fish tacos. But if you see this particular rockfish, you should consider throwing it back, and here’s why. The China rockfish (Sebastes nebulosus) is truly a spectacle to behold. With its dark-bluish or black body, speckled flecks of yellowish,…

A pair of divers were hoping to get up close and personal with some marine life when they plunged into the waters off Hawaii, but they probably never imagined how close they really would get. Caleb Heikes and his diving companion were thrilled when they saw octopuses approaching them as they led a dive off…