New Scientific Theory For Origin Of Octopuses: They’re Aliens
istockOctopuses evolve in a way no other organisms do.
Octopuses do something that no other organism does: they edit their own bodies. In evolution, genetic mutations cause DNA to change in a way that’s beneficial to the host. Octopuses routinely edit their RNA to adapt to their environments.
Octopuses’ weirdness was enough for 33 scientists from respected institutions to follow a different train of thought. In an extensive study, summarizing decades of research, and published in the peer-reviewed journal Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology, these scientists say the advanced biology of octopuses isn’t an enigma.
Instead, it says octopuses came from outer space.
Suggesting that octopuses arrived about 270 million years ago, the paper used the finding that “The genome of the Octopus shows a staggering level of complexity with 33,000 protein-coding genes more than is present in Homo sapiens” from a previous study as a basis.
Regarding Octopuses’ complex genome, the scientists said, “It is plausible then to suggest they seem to be borrowed from a far distant ‘future’ in terms of terrestrial evolution, or more realistically from the cosmos at large.” And that, “One plausible explanation, in our view, is that the new genes are likely new extraterrestrial imports to Earth.”
Octopuses’ features, which are alien-like in their description, push the theory as well. They have eyes with camera-like adaptability, sophisticated camouflage capabilities, and very flexible mobility. They have three hearts, can regenerate limbs, and grasp things with their tentacles.
Considering another study of octopuses rolling on the party drug MDMA made animal news headlines this year, it’s safe to say 2019 may also have some equally fascinating octopus studies to reveal.
