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 undulates down the length of each arm, with ...

A fascinating study found that the prehensile arms of an octopus are segmented from the rest of the cephalopod's body.

Never challenge an octopus to a popping and locking dance off, that’s what my grandad always said. With eight worm-like arms, ...

One of the most striking things about these creatures, however, is the fact that each of their eight arms almost seems to ...

A study from the University of Chicago has revealed a critical mechanism in the octopus's nervous system that allows for ...

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 ...

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

While this is useful in mammals, the nervous system of an octopus is built completely differently. Over half of the neurons ...

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 ...

Never challenge an octopus to a popping and locking dance ... and now scientists have uncovered a curious feature of their nervous systems that makes it possible. With segmented axial nerve ...