The Brain
Goal-directed Brain Cells
Bats have specialized neurons that help them navigate towards a target.
Sleepwalking Brains
A listener asks what's going on in the brain when someone is sleepwalking.
Reindeer Vision
Reindeer can detect ultraviolet light, which may help them survive dark Arctic winters.
The Sociable Brain
Do social butterflies and wallflowers have different brain structures?
The Brain on Time
The brain chemical dopamine may regulate our perception of how fast time passes.
Physics of Tomorrow
In a special issue of Physics Today, scientists speculate about the physics of the 22nd century.
Binge Drinking Teens
Could teenage binge drinking have effects on the next generation, even if they’re never exposed to …
Deafness & Brain Structure
The brain architecture for processing sound is the same in deaf people as in hearing people.
Musician’s Dystonia
Neuroscientists are looking for the roots of musician’s dystonia, a condition similar to writer’s …