A New Species of Tiny Octopus Was Discovered in the Galápagos Islands

An octopus about the size of a golf ball was first spotted in 2015 near Darwin Island. A new study gives it both a formal ...

Strange new species of blue octopus discovered by scientists 5,900 feet underwater: "It's beautiful"

The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.

This tiny blue octopus from the Galápagos could curl up in your hand and shows how much deep ocean remains unexplored

The Galápagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador are home to more than a thousand plant and animal species found nowhere else on Earth—things like marine iguanas and giant tortoises. In a new paper in ...
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Guide: All Free PlayStation Plus Content On The PlayStation Store

All free PlayStation Plus content on the PlayStation Store, Free DLC, Games, Add-Ons, Items & More. Sony’s premium subscription service has been churning out freebies over 15 years now, and while it ...
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Adorable Tiny Octopus Found Near the Galápagos Is Finally Named After 11 Years

In 2015, a remotely operated vehicle exploring the deep sea near the Galápagos spotted something strange: a tiny blue octopus ...
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Tiny blue Galapagos octopus species would fit in the palm of your hand

The deep ocean still holds many secrets, even in places that scientists have studied for years, like the Galápagos Islands. Researchers still find animals nobody has ever seen before. Some discoveries ...