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Why Each Octopus Arm Has a Mind of Its Own
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Cara Giaimo
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Scientific research into octopuses reveals that their arms possess a degree of autonomy, with a nerve ring allowing them to function independently of the central brain. This unique biological structure enables the creatures to explore the seafloor with high sensitivity.
Each of these powerful appendages can move in any direction and taste and feel with exquisite sensitivity. A nerve ring connecting all eight arms enables explorations of the seafloor that is not always governed by the central brain upstairs.
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