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Briefing: How the octopus uses its 'taste by touch' sensory system to feel out potential mates

Strategic angle: A new study by Harvard biologists reveals the unique sensory system octopuses use to find mates.

Editorial StaffApril 2, 20261 min read

Octopuses can couple at arm's length without visual contact.

The study highlights a 'taste by touch' mechanism.

Research conducted by Harvard biologists.