A new college president and octopus arms

March 03, 2025 00:28:31
A new college president and octopus arms
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A new college president and octopus arms

Mar 03 2025 | 00:28:31

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Union College in Schenectady, New York has selected its next president. Elizabeth Kiss will become the private institution’s first female president in its 230-year history.

And new research reveals new details about the nervous system of octopuses.

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