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Self-Destructing Octomoms, Exoplanet Adventures, Why Rats Don't Vom

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

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The Effects of Ectopic Ectopic Octopuses on Self-Destructive Behavior

In octopuses, high levels of neuropeptides are linked with feeding behavior. But postmating, this production drops, and instead, production of steroids ramp up. Seven d hydro collustral is in a lot of other animals, including humans. Elevated levels of this substance can lead to a serious disease called smith lemle opit cindrome.

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