September 15, 2025

Octopus Americanus in the wild. Photo: Chelsea Bennice, Florida Atlantic University

Each arm of the octopus has its own function.

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For the first time, the arm movements of octopuses in diverse natural environments have been analyzed, revealing surprising patterns of role division and extraordinary motor flexibility.
Image - Robot swarm. Photo: Tel Aviv University

A Breakthrough in Collaborative Robotics: The "Curvature Criterion" Inspired by Ant Swarms

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Researchers from Tel Aviv University and Radboud University present a new geometric rule that allows simple, tiny robots to cooperate in transporting large loads – without sensors, communication, or external control.
Artist's impression of energetic impacts on a Venus-like planet - Researchers suggest that late impacts can shape the interior structure, prolong volcanic activity and influence the habitability of rocky planets. Credit: Southwest Research Institute

The key to alien habitation may lie in planetary collisions

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New research suggests that cosmic collisions may play a key role in creating the conditions necessary for life to develop on distant worlds.
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