Learning without a brain—how bacteria store memories and remember the past like artificial neural networks

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What happened

Learning is often thought to require a brain.

But learning is a broad concept that does not necessarily depend on neurons.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:40:07 UTC.

Why it matters

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