Plankton Eyeball
Scientists take a close look at a single-celled organism with a complex eye
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Dreaming During Development
REM sleep shapes the brain by replaying the day’s experiences.
Aging in Youth
Researchers look for harbingers of old age in thirty-somethings.
Sailing Spiders
Researchers discover that spiders can navigate bodies of water by holding up their legs as sails.
Seahorse Tails
The seahorse’s unique tail structure is inspiring mechanical engineers.
Brains & Bacteria
Growing evidence that populations of gut microbes may affect our brains.
Wolves & Monkeys
An unusual relationship has formed between Ethiopian wolves and gelada baboons.
Reversing Addiction
Could a drug erase the memories that keep addicts coming back for more?
Parrot Mimicry Circuit
A newly discovered brain structure in parrots hints at new mechanisms in brain evolution.
Frog Hibernation
Hibernation is the key to getting an endangered frog species to breed in captivity.