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Octopuses have a REM-like sleep state where they appear to dream (archive.is)

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By looking at electrical signals octopuses produce in their brain while asleep and awake, researchers have gathered some of the best evidence yet that the cephalopods dream

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Incredibly tragic that the octopus is so intelligent and so utterly delicious at the same time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I tried slow-cooking an octopus when one showed up at the seafood counter at my local grocery store and it was fantastic. Prior to that, I'd always considered them rubbery. Now I'd get more if I could find them, but they aren't normally available.

[–] Ataraxia 1 points 2 years ago

I always had my mom make me octopus salad but I actually like it chewy because that's how she made it.