Summary:Researchers have found that faulty inhibitory neurotransmission and abnormally increased activity in the hippocampus impairs our memory and attention. Neurons in the brain interact
Summary:Rats use information from their whiskers to localize an airflow source, new research has shown. This discovery could pave the way for the design
Summary:Nature abounds with examples of mutualistic relationships. Think of bees pollinating flowers whose nectar nourishes the bees. Each species benefits the other, and together
Summary:A new class of fuel cells based on a newly discovered polymer-based material could bridge the gap between the operating temperature ranges of two
Summary:An international research project has found human activity has been causing global warming for almost two centuries, proving human-induced climate change is not just
Summary:For the first time, researchers have measured how forces move through 3-D granular materials, determining how this important class of materials might pack and
Summary:Humans utilize forests and watercourses in a way that depletes ecosystem habitats, biodiversity and ecosystem services. Many areas are restored to break the trend,
Summary:Saturn, with its alluring rings and numerous moons, has long fascinated stargazers and scientists. After an initial flyby of Pioneer 11 in 1979, humanity
Summary:Patterns abound in nature, from zebra stripes and leopard spots to honeycombs and bands of clouds. Somehow, these patterns form and organize all by
Summary:Sociologists have found that teachers often inadvertently translate students’ class-based behaviors into unequal opportunities in school. Teachers favor middle-class students in various ways, perhaps