Rather than pouncing on its prey, the larger Pacific striped octopus extends a tentacle and taps its victim, startling it into the octopus's deadly embrace. (Video courtesy Roy Caldwell ...
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 ...
Underwater, the octopus-inspired adhesive strongly attached to complex objects from lightweight shells to large rocks and soft gel beads with different roughness, curvature, and hardness.