The large nerve cord that runs along each octopus arm is divided into segments, allowing for precise movement control and forming a spatial map of its suckers. Octopus arms exhibit remarkable dexterity, capable of bending, twisting, and curling with an almost limitless range of motion. Researchers at the University of Chicago have discovered that the [...]

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Octopus Arms Think for Themselves – Scientists Reveal How They Work

Octopuses are considered to be exceptionally intelligent animals. Not only are they masters of camouflage, but they can also do extraordinary things with their eight arms. A research team now explains what equipment is needed for this.

Oktopusse gelten als außergewöhnlich intelligente Tiere. Sie sind nicht nur Meister der Tarnung, sondern können mit ihren acht Armen Außergewöhnliches leisten. Welche Ausstattung dafür nötig ist, erklärt nun ein Forschungsteam.

Außergewöhnliches Nervensystem: Wie Oktopusse ihre acht Arme koordinieren können

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Extraordinary nervous system: How octopuses can coordinate their eight arms

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Octopus bimaculoides. Credit: Cassady Olson Octopus arms are a marvel of nature. Their 8 appendages can move with a near infinite degree of freedom and are packed with hundreds of suckers, which can change shape independently, and taste and smell the things they touch. So, how do octopuses control all that complexity? Inside each octopus arm is a massive nervous system, and now researchers have shown that it’s segmented. “If you’re going to have…

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Octopus arms have segmented nervous systems

Research reveals that this evolutionary organization allows octopuses to interact with their environment in extraordinary ways, adapting to complex challenges in their habitatThis new study provides evidence that the eight tentacles of the California two-spotted octopus, known as Bimac, have a nervous system so developed that they can act autonomously, as if they had their own "brain." Image credit: University of Chicago.

La investigación revela que esta organización evolutiva les permite a los pulpos interactuar con su entorno de manera extraordinaria, adaptándose a desafíos complejos en su hábitatEste nuevo estudio entrega evidencia de que los ocho tentáculos del pulpo californiano de dos manchas, conocido como Bimac, tiene un sistema nervioso tan desarrollado que puede actuar de manera autónoma, como si tuviera un "cerebro" propio. Créditos imagen: Universidad…

Octopus Arms Think for Themselves – Scientists Reveal How They Work

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