No brain, no problem. Brittle stars can still learn through experience
Brittle star behaviour is more complex than we thought.
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Brittle star behaviour is more complex than we thought.
Rather than a conventional brain, these marine creatures possess nerve cords extending down each of their five flexible arms, ultimately converging to form a nerve ring near their mouth.
Brittle stars don't have a brain but can still learn stuff through experience, a new study shows.
"Knowing that brittle stars can learn means they're not just robotic scavengers like little Roombas cleaning up the ocean floor," author Julia Notar said.