Squid Game season three has landed on Netflix, leaving fans gutted by the traumatic deaths of some of their favourite Players.

This week is the final episode of this series of The Prompt on RTÉ Radio 1, where presenter Zoë Comyns is joined by a well-known Irish writer, and listeners hear the guest writer's selection of new ...

Octopus mothers slam themselves against rocks and eat their own arms before their eggs hatch. Scientists have discovered what ...

Kat Zhou has won the Aquatic Life category in the 2025 BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition, while a shot of a ...

Male blue-lined octopuses inject a powerful neurotoxin into the hearts of females before mating to avoid being eaten, according to a new study.

Why would evolution create animals that die after sex? Discover 5 creatures whose mating ritual is their last act, and the wild logic behind it.

Some males die within weeks of mating, having fulfilled their evolutionary purpose of passing on their genes. In species like the larger Pacific striped octopus, males may mate with multiple females ...

Kasha Patel writes the weekly Hidden Planet column, which covers scientific topics related to Earth, from our inner core to space storms aimed at our planet. She also covers weather, climate and ...

Bizarre process of mating Octopus mating is as fascinating as it is bizarre. In many species, the male uses a specialised arm called a hectocotylus to transfer sperm packets directly into the female.

A diver filmed an affectionate encounter with a Maori octopus that was seen gently embracing her camera near a pier in Rye, Australia.

How long do octopus live? In this article we dive into all the details around octopus lifespans and threats facing these sea animals!