A new analysis of underwater videos shows octopuses are 'incredible multitaskers'

For an octopus, almost any arm will do. New research published Thursday shows that octopuses have the ability to use any of their eight limbs to perform tasks like reaching, tiptoeing or grasping. “These animals are incredible multitaskers, so they’re able to perform multiple actions on one arm and on multiple arms at the same time,” said Kendra Buresch, a research biologist at the Marine Biologi