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A Popular Science report examines how smart octopuses really are, focusing on their ability to respond to mirrors. The piece explores what mirror behaviour reveals about cephalopod cognition and self-awareness, adding to ongoing research suggesting octopuses are among the most intelligent invertebrates, capable of problem-solving and complex behaviours.

A Popular Science report highlights that octopuses are smart enough to use a mirror, adding to the growing body of evidence about their remarkable cognitive abilities. The animals are already known for problem-solving, camouflage and tool use, and mirror behaviour suggests a level of self-awareness that fascinates scientists and marine biology enthusiasts alike.

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A Popular Science report examines octopus intelligence, highlighting their ability to respond to mirrors. The piece adds to a growing body of research suggesting these invertebrates possess remarkable cognitive abilities, from problem-solving to possible self-recognition. Scientists have long debated how to measure intelligence in animals so different from humans, and octopuses keep challenging assumptions about where complex minds can evolve.