
Surprise! — How the brain learns to deal with the unexpected
For children, the world is full of surprises. Adults, on the other hand, are much…

For children, the world is full of surprises. Adults, on the other hand, are much…

We all know someone who’s had a head injury that was ‘only’ a concussion, but…

Fossils of a new group of animal predators have been located in the Early Cambrian…

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can cause lasting damage, but stopping the rampant brain inflammation they…

Researchers have determined how Eastern equine encephalitis virus attaches to a receptor it uses to…

Researchers have created the first functional semiconductor made from graphene, a single sheet of carbon…

Chlorophyll plays a pivotal role in photosynthesis, which is why plants have evolved to have…

New research reveals how corrosion happens on the atomic level. Read Original Article: How does…

Many bacterial pathogens use small injection apparatuses to manipulate the cells of their hosts, such…

Mutations of the tumor suppressor p53 not only have a growth-promoting effect on the cancer…

Primate social organization is more flexible than previously assumed. According to a new study, the…
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Coal is an abundant resource in the United States that has, unfortunately, contributed to climate…

Researchers have identified a drug target that may alleviate joint degeneration associated with osteoarthritis, a…

Researchers have fabricated a new high-performance shortwave infrared (SWIR) image sensor based on non-toxic colloidal…
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In Hawaii and across much of Oceania, Pacific Islanders celebrate the connections between their islands…

A previously unidentified genetic mutation in a small protein provides significant protection against Parkinson’s disease…

Plastic litter is a growing problem around the world, and new research shows that the…

Astrophysicists outline the links between atmospheric oxygen and the potential rise of advanced technology on…

New research shows how combining mindfulness with exercise boosts people’s mental health and well-being and…

Researchers developed an artificial intelligence tool to quickly analyze gene activities in medical images and…

Scientists develop a new, high-resolution technique for finding potential therapeutic targets on proteins in living…

Human culture has evolved to allow humans to extract resources and helped us expand to…

A recent study assessed the perspectives of 76 diverse South Florida climate adaptation professionals. A…

Major cities on the U.S. Atlantic coast are sinking, in some cases as much as…

Discover the first images of cytonemes during mammalian neural development, serving as express routes to…

New research has identified the specific biological mechanism behind the muscle dysfunction found in myotonic…

New research finds that social media platforms and the metrics that reward content creators for…

Imagine blasting off on a multiyear voyage to Mars, fueled by a diet of bland,…

Aptamers, nucleic acids capable of selectively binding to viruses, proteins, ions, small molecules, and various…

The African Matabele ants are often injured in fights with termites. Their conspecifics recognize when…

Promoting climate-friendly behaviors will be more successful in societies where everyone has the capacity: financially,…

Just like a doctor adjusts the dose of a medication to the patient’s needs, the…

Three modules forming a new-to-nature CO2 fixation cycle have been successfully implemented in E.coli. Read…
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Farmers in sub-Saharan Africa need to diversify away from growing maize and switch to crops…

Scientists use a 3km high-resolution climate model to reveal expanded extreme rainfall from typhoons. Read…

While fog presents a major hazard to transportation safety, meteorologists have yet to figure out…

Amid the threat of dramatic sea level rise, coastal communities face unprecedented dangers, but a…

A research team has achieved a significant breakthrough in the field of organic semiconductors. Their…

Researchers have discovered that molecules experience non-reciprocal interactions without external forces. Fundamental forces such as…

A research team has unveiled a remarkable breakthrough in cancer treatment. Read Original Article: Revolutionary…

A new study has revealed the chemical bonding behind sodium’s high-pressure transformation from shiny metal…

Best chance of finding liquid water, and even life on other planets, is to look…
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Study findings raise the stakes for public health efforts to improve attitudes about vaccination rates…

Researchers report that the more time reindeer spend ruminating, the less time they spend in…

Light in the evening is thought to be bad for sleep. However, does the color…

A lot has changed in the world since the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was enacted…

Researchers mapped how the measles virus mutated and spread in the brain of a person…

Analysis of organic compounds — called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) — extracted from the Ryugu…

A new snapshot of an ancient, far-off galaxy could help scientists understand how it formed…

While many holiday traditions involve feasts of turkey, soba noodles, latkes or Pan de Pascua,…