Do octopus brains work like humans’ — or is there another way to be smart?

Three hearts; blue blood; no skeleton; arms like tongues. These are just some of the alien features of octopuses, squid and cuttlefish — members of the cephalopod family. The outlandish list continues. Cephalopod skin can taste chemicals, sense light and change colour and texture rapidly. In many species, the sucker-covered arms can even regenerate. Cephalopods…

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    Martin Wiggen: UAE Exits OPEC to Move Closer to US

    The UAE is set to depart OPEC on May 1 in a shocking move that blindsided other members of the oil production bloc. Nadia Martin Wiggen, Director at Svelland Capital spoke to Bloomberg’s Horizons Middle East and Africa anchor Joumanna Bercetche on the impact of this on oil prices. (Source: Bloomberg) Source link

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    Noah Kahan, Hayley Williams Link Up for Intimate ‘Downfall’

    Kahan stopped by Williams’ multi-night stand at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium Fresh off the release of his new album The Great Divide, Noah Kahan stopped by Hayley Williams‘ Nashville show to perform “Downfall.” Kahan appeared onstage during Williams’ second of three nights at the Ryman Auditorium, on her first-ever solo tour. “Thank you Hayley, you’re a…

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    Watch: Why has the UAE left Opec

    The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced it is quitting Opec, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, after nearly 60 years of membership. Opec is an organisation of mainly Gulf oil exporters, which oversees oil production and has a major influence on the global prices. The UAE’s abrupt departure is seen as a blow to…

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    Senate GOP pushes back on Trump ballroom amid affordability worries

    Senate Republicans aren’t in the mood to vote on legislation to greenlight President Trump’s controversial plan to build a 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom, as some GOP lawmakers see it as a bad political move in the current political climate, especially if it would require taxpayer funding. Republican senators generally support Trump’s call for the construction……

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