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Octopus Mutation May Help Explain Their Remarkable Intelligence

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Researchers found a rare ribosomal RNA break in several shallow-water octopus species. In lab tests, the same change made bacterial ribosomes build proteins more accurately, hinting that the mutation may be linked to the evolution of larger, more complex nervous systems. [smithsonianmag.com]

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