A few years ago, I consciously decided to forgo eating octopus because it was "too intelligent.” But I continue to eat pork, arguably as intelligent because it is “so tasty.” That led – tongue firmly ...

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Genetic sequences called transposons help regulate learning. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Octopuses are brainy creatures with ...

Octopuses are capable of sophisticated tasks, from solving puzzles to decorating their dens to remembering people's faces. So when a company in Spain announced that it wanted to commercially farm ...