How do octopuses remember? Scientists uncover a surprising secret
Researchers led by Dr. Ana Luiza Turchetti-Maia, Dr. Tal Shomrat and Prof. Binyamin Hochner at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Ruppin Academic Center identified a nitric‑oxide‑dependent molecular switch that sustains long‑term potentiation in the vertical lobe of Octopus vulgaris, findings published in the 2026 Journal of Neuroscience.
Source: How do octopuses remember? Scientists uncover a surprising secret — Phys.org
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Nov 5, 2026.
Topics: octopus · science · marinelife · research · ocean · biology
Advertisement
More Science memes
Advertisement
European Orbiter Detects Hints of Volcanic Activity on Mars
How NASA is working to grow food on the moon
Amyloid fibers discovered to have unexpected role in sperm
France unveils futuristic SCX‑26 warship concept with lasers and railguns
Larger Dogs Age Faster, And Scientists May Finally Know Why
The World's Biggest Sea of Sand Shows No Trace of Ancient Humans. Here's Why.
Scientists studied a 444-million-year-old marine fossil that preserved its muscles, tendons and guts but lost its head, legs and outer shell; they named it after the discoverer's mother
Longest Feather Ever Found in Amber Offers Clues to Flight's Origins