University of Auckland evolutionary biologist and his colleagues applied a probabilistic model to three cases of evolution: cephalopods (including octopuses, squids, cuttlefish, and vampire ...

Speaking Tree Mind meets Mantra: Dance of matter and self June 6, 2025, 7:29 AM IST By Vijay Hashia Mind and matter have always been a conundrum of human curiosity. Is mind matter or vice versa?

While each limb acts independently, signals are transmitted back to the octopus’s central nervous system. The octopus’ brain sits between its eyes at the front of its mantle, or head, couched ...

Punctuated equilibrium: Analysis shows rapid evolutionary leaps in cephalopods, languages and ancient enzymes by University of Auckland edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes ...

Large trees fell throughout a neighborhood in Shirley, as a microburst damaged cars and trapping people in their homes. “We’ve had massive trees fall all around.

"It could've been worse, and I'm glad I have insurance." In Shirley, there were reports of more than 20 trees down on Walker Road, and some residents said they've never seen this type of damage.

Save the trees It may seem unusual that residents in a small Australian city might have issues with Musk, given their distance from his policies and decisions. And it’s especially unusual given ...

All tree leaves have an outer layer called the epidermis, which can also be used in the identification process. This leaf "skin" always has a waxy cover called the cuticle and varies in thickness.

Cephalopods like octopus, squid, and cuttlefish seem to be as alien as any alien creature from a sci-fi movie, and it's fun to speculate that they could be aliens from another planet.

Even without noses, octopuses are able to determine which food sources are good to eat and which have gone past their prime simply by touching them. The secret, says a new study, lies with surface ...