BehaviorOctober 8, 2019
Play May Be a Deeper Part of Human Nature Than We Thought
An animal study brings us closer to understanding our own behavior
Stories by Ryan P. Dalton
Ryan P. Dalton is a neuroscientist, writer and former Miller Fellow at the University of California, Berkeley. His scientific work is centered on sensation and memory, and his writing focuses on minds, machines and the social impacts of biotechnology. He can be reached at ryan.patrick.dalton@gmail.com.
NeuroscienceSeptember 4, 2019
Studying the Superhuman
An examination of sixth fingers hints at what our body—and mind—is capable of
NeuroscienceAugust 13, 2019
How We Are Wired for Smell
Scientists explore the brain’s “olfactory map”
NeuroscienceJuly 2, 2019
Decoding the Language of Neurons
A new study reveals surprising variations in the neural code
CognitionDecember 11, 2018
Prehistoric Viruses and the Function of the Brain
The exceedingly strange story of learning, memory and the “Arc” gene