Octopuses are among the most neurologically complex invertebrates, famed for their extraordinary dexterity. Their eight arms allow them to capture hidden prey, communicate, explore, and even mate ...

Wild octopus arm movements reveal extraordinary control, offering insights that may transform robotics design and lifesaving ...

Researchers have cataloged 12 distinct wild octopus arm movements, which could inspire the next generation of flexible robots ...

Octopuses and their arms are a bit of a mystery.  Not because scientists don’t know how they work; they’re boneless ...

They found that while each octopus arm can perform all types of movements, there is a clear division of functional roles among them. The forearms are responsible for exploring and sensing the ...

In the deep ocean, octopuses have become the "intellectual representatives" of nature with their unique survival strategies. This invertebrate not only possesses astonishing intelligence but also ...

Octopuses, renowned for their intelligence and unique arm dexterity, are inspiring robotics innovation. Researchers have ...

A new species of deep-sea octopus with enormous eyes. Opisthoteuthis carnarvonensis, the Carnarvon flapjack octopus, was found in Australia.

Think your multitasking is impressive? A new study reveals that wild octopuses use their arms with incredible complexity.

Octopuses are ambidextrous, a new study finds, but they favor their front arms for investigating surroundings and their back arms for locomotion.