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Find out how outrageously weird octopuses are 鈥� take our quiz

They have multiple brains, amazing camouflage abilities and are surprisingly intelligent. But there鈥檚 plenty more you might not know about these alien creatures 聽

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Life

The colour blind octopus that mastered the art of disguise

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Iyad Rahwan

Technology

Why the quest for ethical AI is doomed to failure

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Health

Nobody can agree about antidepressants. Here鈥檚 what you need to know

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Life

Hacking nature’s coolest inventions to create the perfect metal

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Humans

We thought the Incas couldn’t write. These knots change everything

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Priya Singh

Life

The rare-leopard spotter who accidentally caught gunmen in her traps

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Mind

Mind-reading devices can now access your thoughts and dreams using AI

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Life

The mystery of the dinosaur with crocodile jaws, bear claws and a sail

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Mind

Why your brain is hardwired to be bad at economics 鈥� and how to fix it

We have evolved intuitions about the economy and globalisation that aren鈥檛 just wrong, they are damaging our futures. Fortunately, some clear thinking can protect you

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Space

10 mysteries of the universe: How did it all begin?

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Space

10 mysteries of the universe: What came before the big bang?

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Space

10 mysteries of the universe: How will it all end?

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Space

10 mysteries of the universe: Is Earth in a special place?

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