Why scientists gave ecstasy to octopuses

If you've ever wondered what would happen if you gave an octopus a strong dose of ecstasy then wonder no more. A couple of intrepid researchers have recently revealed the results of a compelling set of experiments finding that social behavior can be triggered in a particularly asocial species of octopus through exposure to MDMA.

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Category: Biology

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• Neuroscience
• Octopod
• Social Experiment

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