The way we see and describe hues varies widely for many reasons: from our individual eye structure, to how our brain processes images, to what language we speak, or even if we live near a body of water...
Flexible organic circuits that mimic biological neurons could increase processing speed and might someday hook right into your head
Were mitochondria a driving evolutionary force or just a late addition?
New technology is enabling neuroscientists to make increasingly detailed wiring diagrams that could yield new insights into brain function
Evolution in cities illuminates long-standing scientific questions and climate change futures
The complex interplay of tick ecology, land use and climate may be enabling the spread of the pathogens the arachnids carry
Excessive adversity activates biological reactions that can lead to lifelong problems in physical and mental well-being
Research is shedding light on why many water dwellers, from plankton to large fish, commute daily from the depths to the surface
Some researchers suspect these bacterial ancestors living within our cells may contribute to a wide range of neurological and psychiatric disorders
U.N. recognition would strengthen legal arguments for preserving nature
