In quiet crevices of coral reefs and rocky ocean floors, a female octopus begins one of the most intense phases of her life. After laying thousands of delicate eggs, she settles into a protective ...

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Octopuses may be even smarter than we thought. Researchers at Dartmouth found that octopuses can learn to use mirrors to locate food hidden behind them—a skill previously seen only in vertebrates like ...