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

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 ...

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

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

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

Pioneering research reveals the origins of the ventral nerve cord in early molting animals. An international team of ...

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

New research has revealed that the nervous system circuitry that controls arm movement in octopuses is segmented, giving these extraordinary creatures precise control across all eight arms and ...

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

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

When you’re warm and cozy inside, it can be natural to wonder if the animals you see outside your window this winter are ...