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Because we needed to keep a running tally of friends and foes to navigate thorny hierarchies and shifting alliances, we had to have brains that were up to the task (which is why this theory is also ...

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A viral TikTok series by creator Sarah claims we are 'severely underreacting' to octopuses, highlighting their unusual anatomy, intelligence, and behaviors. Her humorous yet fact-filled videos ...

The Secret Behind an Octopus's Unusual Intelligence May Finally Have an Answer ...

The octopus genome with its complex DNA code has finally been cracked. Scientists are eager to answer questions about these creatures’ unusual physiology and incredible intelligence. Scientists ...

We named him Squirt – not because he was the smallest of the 16 cuttlefish in the pool, but because anyone with the audacity to scoop him into a separate tank to study him was likely to get soaked.

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