Tag: invertebrates
Octopuses Get Emotional About Pain, Research Shows
The smartest of invertebrates, the octopus, once again prompts us to rethink what we believe to be the origin of intelligence.
For Fire, Nature Obliges Us with Rapid Reflexes
One area where very fast nerve conduction is vital is vision, more specifically, in keeping the eyes fixed on some object in the field of vision while in motion.
Placozoa: An Evolutionary Leftover?
Simple, small, and worldwide in distribution, the placozoa don’t fit any clear evolutionary picture.