Bat perception has been examined for decades as a problem of sensory reach rather than animal intelligence. Many species ...

For instance, the group’s 2022 study discovered that dogs store key sensory features about their toys—notably what they look ...

The Greenland shark can live up to 500 years. The kind of longevity that probably has something to do with its home: cold, ...

Across biology labs, the idea that aging might be governed by a few crucial switches is moving from science fiction to bench ...

Warmth and cold shape body awareness, emotions, and mental health in ways science is only starting to understand.

Despite claims to “drain the swamp” and cut wasteful government spending, and despite the efforts of Elon Musk and a new ...

The world’s oceans are becoming dangerously acidic. A controversial proposal would raise the pH — by mixing chemicals into ...

We often think of memories like the contents of a museum: static exhibits that we view to understand the present and prepare for the future.

Sleep may have evolved to help reduce DNA damage in nerve cells long before they became centralized in the brain, a study ...

Mice are usually noticed after the fact, when scratching sounds, droppings or damaged packaging begin to appear. What often ...

To study how a key chemical neuromodulator affects signaling in the brain's cortex, Garrett Neske, PhD, has received a three-year, $300,000 grant from the Whitehall Foundation, a nonprofit ...

Engaging in creativity can reduce depression, improve immunity and delay ageing – all while you’re having fun ...