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Octopuses tweak the RNA in their brains to adjust to warmer and cooler waters

The California two-spot octopus can edit the RNA in its brain on a massive scale, likely allowing it to keep a clear head in both warm and cool waters. (Tom Kleindinst/Marine Biological Laboratory)
The California two-spot octopus can edit the RNA in its brain on a massive scale, likely allowing it to keep a clear head in both warm and cool waters. (Tom Kleindinst/Marine Biological Laboratory)

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