Brain
Could This Brain Implant Stop Epilepsy Seizures?
A new approach, which involves an implantable device delivering neurotransmitters to the brain, proves effective in mice
Meet the Rosehip Neuron: A Newly Discovered Cell in the Human Brain
The neuron is not found within lab mice, possibly explaining why mouse studies often do not translate to human brains
Do Animals Experience Grief?
A growing body of evidence points to how animals are aware of death and will sometimes mourn for or ritualize their dead
One Fish, Two Fish, Fish Can Count(ish?)
New research shows—again—that fish “count” like humans do. Are our cognitive evolutionary roots fishier than we thought?
What Drove Sigmund Freud to Write a Scandalous Biography of Woodrow Wilson?
The founder of psychoanalysis collaborated with a junior American diplomat to lambaste the former president
Why Humans Are the Only Primates Capable of Talking
New study suggests ape vocalizations vary according to neural abilities, not vocal anatomy
Why Island Birds Have Bigger Brains Than Their Mainland Counterparts
Researchers measured the brain sizes of 11,554 birds, including representatives of 110 island-dwelling species and 1,821 continental species
It's Not Without Caws That Crows Desecrate Their Dead
What dead crows can teach us about the connections between sex and aggression
Both Mice and Men Struggle to Abandon Their Best-Laid Plans
Rodents suffer from the same sunk cost fallacy that makes it so hard for humans to call it quits
This Is Your Brain on Fatherhood
What clownfish stepfathers and Dad-of-the-Year foxes teach us about paternal neurochemistry in the animal kingdom
The History and Psychology of Roller Coasters
Researchers take you on a wild ride through endorphins, brain chemistry and stress science to explain the allure of theme park thrill
How Humans Created the Ultimate Superpests
As urbanization continues to push wildlife to the brink, humans may need to reevaluate their role in habitat destruction
Unique Brain Circuitry Might Explain Why Parrots Are So Smart
Their bird brains are not bird-brained
Childhood Virus May Have a Role in Alzheimer's Disease
A study of 1,000 brains found two common types of herpes viruses were more prevalent in those suffering from the dementia-inducing disease
Bees May Understand Zero, a Concept That Took Humans Millennia to Grasp
If the finding is true, they'd be the first invertebrates to join an elite club that includes primates, dolphins and parrots
Disgusting Things Fall Into Six Gross Categories
Open sores, body odors and other indicators of possible disease transmission top the list of things that gross us out
Science Explains How the Iceman Resists Extreme Cold
MRI scans reveal that Wim Hof artificially induces a stress response in his brain
Scientists Say They Have Transferred ‘Memories’ Between Snails
A controversial new study suggests that RNA may play an important role in memory storage
Could This Futuristic Vest Give Us a Sixth Sense?
For starters, the new technology—appearing on 'Westworld' before hitting the market—could help the deaf parse speech and ambient noise
Why Are We Always Searching For "A Quiet Place?"
Perhaps the real monster is not noise, but instead our own intolerance of unwanted sounds
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