Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Blue blood may look alien, but it’s one of evolution’s most ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most people picture blood as red: bright and oxygen-rich ...

Octopuses tend to catch your attention the moment you learn anything real about them. They don’t fit the neat biological patterns most animals follow, and that’s precisely what makes them so ...