Octopus, Aliens, & the Truth in Between: Pop Culture Myths & The Science of Cephalopod Weirdness

Linda Hall Library October 24, 2025
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The Linda Hall Library is one of the world’s foremost independent research libraries devoted to science, engineering, and technology. Through the Library’s collections, programming, and strategic partnerships, the Linda Hall Library brings science to life in new and relevant ways to help others better understand the world in which they live. Programming Themes: Human Health and Behavior Technology and Innovation The Built Environment This Planet and Beyond History of Science

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October 11, 2025, at the Linda Hall Library Are octopuses really from outer space? Linda Hall Library President Dr. Eric Dorfman unpacks the surprising scientific theory that octopus DNA arrived from outside Planet Earth. Take a look deep into this remarkable idea through the lens of science and pop culture, and answer the burning question once and for all.

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