Neanderthal Hands
Evidence from ancient teeth suggests that most Neanderthals were right-handed, like us.
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Barbie Effect
To study how we perceive our environment, scientists created the illusion of being either Barbie …
Blind Echolocation
Blind people who can echolocate use their brain's visual center to do so.
Fat Master Regulator
A “master regulator” gene in fat tissue may affect diabetes, cholesterol, obesity, and other …
Habitable Exoplanet
Climate modeling has identified the first exoplanet that really could support life.
Ozone-Scrubbing Skin
Dead skin flakes in dust help remove ozone from indoor air.
Brainy Noses
We may owe our large brains in part to the earliest mammals’ sense of smell.
Sleep-Deprived Brains
A brain chemical called adenosine plays a major role in symptoms of sleep deprivation.