Life & Biology
How DNA's 3D Tangle May Explain the Rise of Cephalopod Brains
A new study proposes that the complex, three-dimensional folding of cephalopod DNA, rather than just gene sequences, actively drove the evolution of their remarkable brains. This unique genome architecture, balancing stable domains with dynamic regulatory loops, provided the raw material for neural innovation.
David Grossman·October 10, 2026
