Nature showcases diverse nervous systems beyond a single command center. Several animals, including octopuses, leeches, and ...

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Unlike virtually any other complex animal on Earth, the octopus possesses a decentralized nervous system where approximately two-thirds of its neurons reside not in its central brain but distributed ...

Ventral view of Octopus showing its arms. Image by makabera via Pixabay. The nervous system of an octopus is incredibly complex, with two-thirds of its neurons located in its arms. This decentralized ...