
What Causes Alcohol-Induced Blackouts?
In search of answers, a neurobiologist looks to rodents
In search of answers, a neurobiologist looks to rodents
Humanity’s most recent common ancestor and so-called genetic isopoint illustrate the surprising connections among our family trees
Experts explain why getting vaccinated is important every year—and especially during a pandemic
Experts explain how radiometric dating allows them to reconstruct ancient time lines
A climatologist and ice researcher examines the latest trends and data
Children without siblings have long been thought of as spoiled and selfish. Are the claims true?
The way memories are anchored in the brain plays a role, neuropsychologist Boris Suchan explains
Geneticist and author Adam Rutherford examines the evidence
Precious few personality assessments are known to be reliable, and researchers say their use outside academia is debatable
Researchers think they’re close to a cure for the common cold, but they first need to solve a complex problem that’s perplexed scientists for decades
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