Octopus arms have segmented nerve systems, controlling movement and sensory input. Each segment enables independent control.

The neurons in the octopus's arms are concentrated along an axial nerve cord that ... The architecture of the octopus nervous ...

The suckers are also packed with sensory receptors that allow the octopus to taste and smell things that they touch—like combining a hand with a tongue and a nose. The researchers believe the ...

Octopus arms exhibit remarkable dexterity due to a segmented nervous system, allowing precise control over movements and sucker functions. The nervous system is organized into segments with gaps ...

The large nerve cord that runs along each octopus arm is divided into segments, allowing for precise movement control and ...

Octopus arms are the ultimate multitaskers, bending, twisting, and curling with an impressive range of motion that would make a yoga instructor envious.

Octopus arms move with incredible dexterity, bending, twisting, and curling with nearly infinite degrees of freedom. New research from the University of Chicago revealed that the nervous system ...

The octopus nervous system is among the most unusual on Earth. Unlike in other intelligent animals, it's highly distributed, with a significant proportion of its 500 million-odd neurons spread ...