Why Octopuses Edit Their RNA

Octopuses (octopi/octopodes) edit their own RNA. RNA is involved in building proteins, and scientists have known for years that octopuses can regularly edit massive amounts of their own RNA - but they didn’t know WHY
until a recent study came out. Here's what they found and why it matters.

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[robynmorris]

I love octopi/octopuses SO much! They're incredible animals!!! Too incredible to be on any menu.

[michaelmontgomery]

Please do more this kind of stuff. You're tip-toeing into epigenetics. Thank You.

[markfinley]

I have a strong suspicion that octopi are the survivors of an alien spaceship that crashed hundreds of thousands of years ago.

[AxeAR]

Octopus: "Yo, it's getting kinda chilly out here, lemme change my RNA real quick"
* Gets cancer *

[TheOneTrueGesta]

The octopus is also my favorite animal because of how adaptable, intelligent, and unique they are! 🐙 ❤

[Glitchmaster]

Thank you for telling us in all of these videos *why* we should know about all this stuff and how it's actually going to change the way we as humans live life. People don't do that enough. So many people talk about all the cool tech stuff and then never say *why* it's important.

[alexrosser]

Very interesting. Would love a full length video on this 👍

[firianine]

I really love this topic. Thanks for your efforts!😊

[Pixel]

Cloe is the coolest woman I know of so far. Dope clothing choices, amazing brain, and a passion to make the world better. More people like her plz 🙏🏻 ❤️

[ashleebenedict]

The octopus bunching up its arms like skirts and running on two legs is a mood!

[adamj.davidge]

more octopus content! Cleo + octopus = heaven 😍

[ArchIVEDCinema]

Thank you so much for concisely yet thoroughly clearing up the whole, octopuses/octopi/octopodes thing for me!

[BriefingData]

I've learned more things by watching your shorts today than i have in the past year

[FreeWorldSpirit]

Your one of my favorite creators and I'm so appreciative that you're out here making us smarter!

[elliinspace]

Octopi are so fascinating!! Every fact I learn about them is mindblowing and only makes me love them more!! 🐙🐙

[elansyarif]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE that you can explain things into such simple videos yet so full of knowledge with no part 2!! I hate videos with parts

[jimmypyne]

You're so cool, thanks for always having awesome interesting content!

[thegreenmanofnorwich]

I'm ridiculously pleased to hear someone else say "octopodes"

[k_gold]

That's an amazing concept for writing a comic

[masamune]

So glad you used the correct term “octopuses” and not “octopi.” 🙂
(For anyone curious, it’s a Greek vs Latin name origin thing.)😊