Octopuses are unlike almost any other animal. With 8 arms, 9 brains, and over 500 million neurons, they can solve problems, escape through tiny spaces, and change color in seconds. Their soft bodies ...

My husband was recently describing something that happened on a past holiday. It wasn’t a significant event, but it sounded pleasant. I, however, had no recollection of what he was telling me. He ...

Just like vertebrates, cephalopods — such as octopuses and squid — have elaborate brains. Neuroscientists are flocking to them for insights into how intelligence evolved. Three hearts; blue blood; no ...

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Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Saturday (June 20, 2026).

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The USS New Orleans guards an Iranian cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.US Navy/Planet Pix/ZUMA Press Iran’s oil tanks are filling up as the U.S. blockade of its ports is preventing its shipments from ...

Having a brain is so necessary to human experience that it’s almost impossible to imagine any life without it. However, many living organisms don’t have brains, and going back far enough in time will ...