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Consciousness
February 9, 2017
Adam Gaffney
Does an Octopus Have an Inner Life?
For scientists investigating the human mind, deep-sea animals may hold the key.
April 15, 2016
Joshua Shepherd
Octopuses Are Smart, But Are They Conscious?
How Inky's daring escape calls animal intelligence into question.
April 3, 2014
Jerry A. Coyne
Science is Being Bashed by Academics Who Should Know Better

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