Science Friday Oct 11
Cephalopod Week:
Science Friday's yearly eight-day celebration of our favorite smart marine invertebrates!
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Science Friday Oct 11
Cephalopod Week: Science Friday's yearly eight-day celebration of our favorite smart marine invertebrates!
sciencefriday.com/spotlights/cephalopod-week/
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Cephalopod Week: Science Friday's yearly eight-day celebration of our favorite smart marine invertebrates!
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Discover the chambered nautilus with Dr. Gregory J. Barord: On October 8, join SciFri Educate for a Cephalopod Week Q&A with scientist Dr ...
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A unique cellular trick may explain octopus intelligence: A newly discovered change in ribosomal RNA makes protein production more precise ...
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Do octopus brains work like humans’ — or is there another way to be smart?: Just like vertebrates, cephalopods — such as octopuses and squid — have elaborate ...
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Cephalopods deserve higher welfare standards in research: These highly sentient creatures have weak protections for their well-being. That must change.
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Did kraken-like octopuses rule Cretaceous seas? Massive jaw fossils offer clues: Extinct cephalopods might have been up to 19 metres in length and probably dined ...
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Octopuses prompt rethink of why animals evolve big brains: A popular idea suggests a link between big brains and a rich social life, but octopuses don't fit ...
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The nine-armed octopus and the oddities of the cephalopod nervous system: A mix of autonomous and top-down control manage the octopus’s limbs.
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