Most of us think of the brain as a single command center that controls everything the body does. Octopuses work differently.

Animal intelligence stories travel fast, and tidy myths travel fastest. An octopus unscrews a jar, a parrot says hello, a bee dances, and many people leap to one-line conclusions about genius, ...

Octopuses have long fascinated scientists with their problem-solving skills, escape artistry and remarkable intelligence. One famous example was Inky, the octopus that made headlines after escaping ...