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 ...

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Never challenge an octopus to a popping and locking dance off, that’s what my grandad always said. With eight worm-like arms, they exhibit extraordinary dexterity and control, and now scientists have ...