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

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

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 ...

Chicago, United States - January 15, 2025 New research from the University of Chicago has uncovered how octopuses control ...

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 neurons in the octopus's arms are concentrated along an axial nerve cord that ... The architecture of the octopus nervous system, showing (f) the arm, (g) the nerves of the suckers, (h) the axial ...

The neurons in the octopus's arms are concentrated along an axial ... The architecture of the octopus nervous system, showing (f) the arm, (g) the nerves of the suckers, (h) the axial nerve ...