Brittle stars may lack a brain, but that doesn’t stop them from learning. (IMAGE)

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Brittle stars may lack a brain, but that doesn’t stop them from learning.

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In a series of experiments, brittle stars learned that “lights out” was a dinner bell call to come for dinner.

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Credit: Julia Notar

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