Deep time The belief that there is much more time before us than has already elapsed. This creates a more expansive view of the world and the potential of the universe. “Our sun is less than halfway through its life. It formed 4.5 billion years ago, but it’s got 6 billion more years before the …
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One researcher, Jennifer A. Mather, wondered: how do octopuses navigate? Do they rely on chemotactile sensory information (i.e. movement based on chemicals in the environment), or do they orient towards visual landmarks? Octopuses occupy “homes” for several days or in some instances for several weeks, and when they go out looking for food, they are sometimes gone for several …