The common ancestor that we share with an octopus lived about 600 million years ago or actually even a bit longer than that. But it has a large nervous system in a range comparable to vertebrates.

Many animals possess the fascinating ability to change colour. Chameleons adjust nanocrystals for temperature control and ...

Peripheral nervous system articles from across Nature Portfolio The peripheral nervous system is the part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord. It consists of nerves that carry ...

The octopus is one of the most intelligent and mysterious creatures in the animal kingdom capable of problem-solving, camouflage, and even escaping enclosures. Dive into the fascinating world of this ...

When you think of scary animals, what comes to mind? Maybe lions, hippos or snakes? But you might be surprised to know that ...

Published: September 2009 Nicotinic receptors: allosteric transitions and therapeutic targets in the nervous system Antoine Taly, Pierre-Jean Corringer, Denis Guedin, Pierre Lestage & Jean-Pierre ...

Octopus is most commonly eaten in South Korea, Spain, Portugal and Japan where they can't get enough of that umami flavour. Umami is one of the 5 basic tastes and is a savoury flavour.

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A diver filmed an affectionate encounter with a Maori octopus that was seen gently embracing her camera near a pier in Rye, Australia.

When you think of scary animals, what comes to mind? Maybe lions, hippos or snakes? But you might be surprised to know that ...