The blue-lined octopus (Hapalochlaena fasciata) is only a few centimeters long, yet it may be one of the most dangerous ...

Picture an octopus that could be deadly to humans. You’re probably thinking of a large creature, and not one that is the size of your palm. But indeed, that’s the blue-ringed octopus, one of several ...

Blue-ringed octopuses are undeniably stunning. When they are alarmed, these animals will show off the eponymous iridescent blue rings that cover their body and arms. But their adorably small size and ...

The blue ring octopus's poisonous ability is enough to make anyone wary of its existence, but what really makes it so deadly? What makes the blue-ringed octopus’ venom the most dangerous in the ...

similar to their close relatives, the blue-ringed octopus. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday.

Several blue-ringed octopus species use tetrodotoxin as a powerful weapon to quickly immobilise and kill their prey. Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox! We'll also keep you up to ...

UQ It may explain why the venom gland in the male blue-lined octopus is about three times the size of the female’s. As one of several blue-ringed octopus species endemic to Australia’s east coast, the ...

A blue-ringed octopus captured underwater in Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. A blue-ringed octopus captured underwater in Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. Getty Images The venom used by the blue-lined ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on ... The species, closely related to the blue-ringed octopus, uses symbiotic bacteria to sequester the tetrodotoxin ...

Jaun-Paul “JP” Kalman, 43, was swimming at Balmoral Beach about 1pm on February 5 when he found a blue-ringed octopus stuck to his hand. “Its little blue spots were pulsating incredibly blue ...

Blue-ringed octopuses are undeniably stunning. When they are alarmed, these animals will show off the eponymous iridescent blue rings that cover their body and arms. But their adorably small size and ...