Learn about the wide-ranging Ecdysozoa group of animals and how scientists solved the curious case of their nervous systems' ...

“The motor neurons that perform fishing behavior were originally dorsal fin motor neurons but moved to an unusual location in ...

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

Discover how a recent fossil study sheds light on the evolution of the ventral nerve cord in ecdysozoan animals and its ...

HEFEI — Inspired by the agility of elephant trunks and octopus tentacles, a team of scientists from a Chinese university has developed a highly dexterous spiral soft robot arm comparable to the ...

The neurons in the octopus's arms are concentrated along an axial nerve cord that undulates down the length of each arm, with ...

A recent study of gelatinous marine creatures revealed a curious ability in which two animals fuse and function as a single ...

Discover how each arm of an octopus operates independently, with its own mini-brain, enabling incredible dexterity and problem-solving abilities.

Two-Meter-Long Fossil of Lobster-Like Animal That Swam the Seas 480 Million Years Ago Discovered, Used Its Head to Catch Prey ...

An international team of scientists has uncovered a fascinating piece of the evolutionary puzzle: how the ventral nerve cord, ...