The neurons in the octopus's arms are concentrated along an axial nerve cord that undulates down the length of each arm, with nodes centered around each of the suckers. It seems complex and focused, ...

The suckers are also packed with sensory receptors that allow the octopus to taste and smell things that they touch—like combining a hand with a tongue and a nose. The researchers believe the ...

The underwater volcano Axial Seamount is on the brink of eruption. Scientists warn that the eruption is inevitable. The ...

There has been an increase in seismic activity around Axial Seamount, with hundreds of earthquakes occurring daily, reflecting the movement of magma and indicating an imminent eruption.

Axial Seamount holds particular intrigue for ... with increasing numbers of tiny earthquakes signaling magma movement beneath the surface. “All these earthquakes are happening, so it seems ...