
Best Male Nightingale Vocalists Make Best Fathers
Male nightingales use singing virtuosity to signal prospective mates that they will be the most doting dads. Sabrina Imbler reports
Male nightingales use singing virtuosity to signal prospective mates that they will be the most doting dads. Sabrina Imbler reports
Declarative memory, rooted in the hippocampus, could help the brain pick up the slack for diverse impairments across many developmental disorders such as autism and obsessive-compulsive disorder...
Keeping fit is just as important for your mind as your body
Can the output of the critters in your gut make your world illusory? Yes. And gassy, too.
One woman’s story illustrates how hope, perseverance and innovative engineering can help people with limited mobility get back on their feet
Male and female mice are found to regulate pain sensitivity differently, a result which could explain why some drug experiments have failed
People who smoke pot and drink are twice as likely to do both at the same time than to do just one, with the combo associated with bad decision-making; and chronic pot smokers who had not indulged in a month were still more likely to have faulty memories than were nonsmokers...
We all perceive smells differently—and two people’s preferences may give clues to their degree of genetic similarity. Christopher Intagliata reports
Regularity helps life make sense, a crucial component in finding meaning
A scientist who studies aging describes how going without food for a time can make your brain cells healthier
Researchers are still working out the nuances of how oxytocin affects the brain, with few studies definitively linking autism to problems in oxytocin signaling
Examining the factors that capture a baby’s attention yields insights into cognitive development
As someone who works at the intersection of art and science, I have always found it easy to make the case that all artists are scientists. From the moment we pick up a crayon and make our first mark, we are experimenting...
Chemicals that plants make to ward off pests stimulate nerve cells in ways that may protect the brain against diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
Many magicians use humor in their shows, both for the entertaining value and as a misdirection tool. But magic audiences not only laugh at the magician’s jokes, but also at the magical effects themselves...
Conventional wisdom suggests violent media is harming kids. But sometimes a game is just a game
By getting volunteers to live in a sleep lab for more than a month, researchers hope to unravel the effects of chronic sleep debt and circadian rhythm gone awry
The nerves in our body specialize in sensing particular touches but work together to create our rich tactile experiences
An underlying collagen abnormality may heighten both flexibility and fight-or-flight response
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