KTH Royal Institute of Technology: Octopus Mating Arm Has More Talents Than Expected
August 26, 2026
August 26, 2026
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 26 -- KTH Royal Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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The octopus mating arm has more talents than expected
The mating arm of a male octopus has more talents than you might expect. Researchers from KTH now show that the arm not only delivers sperm, it also helps the male find the right mate by sensing the hormone progesterone.
How do we choose a partner? For humans, attraction can involve everything fr . . .
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The octopus mating arm has more talents than expected
The mating arm of a male octopus has more talents than you might expect. Researchers from KTH now show that the arm not only delivers sperm, it also helps the male find the right mate by sensing the hormone progesterone.
How do we choose a partner? For humans, attraction can involve everything fr . . .