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These Adorable Jellyfish Show Learning Doesn't Even Require a Brain
Human scientists—used to the benefits of a centralized, complex brain—have been underestimating what a simple nerve network can do
Human scientists—used to the benefits of a centralized, complex brain—have been underestimating what a simple nerve network can do
AI is poised to revolutionize our understanding of animal communication
People want swift punishment and will even penalize perpetrators for delays outside their control
One of the most in-depth catalogs of an animal’s brain-body connections ever compiled ties neural activity to roundworm behavior
By inhibiting part of rats’ brain stem, scientists may have found the play center of the brain
To get people to shift to more climate-friendly behavior, what works best? Education? Payments? Peer pressure?
A new review finds that only some methods to counteract conspiracy beliefs are effective. Here’s what works and what doesn’t
Venture capitalists and start-ups don’t mind losing money, but dealing with a bank run is a whole different story
The Institute for Sexual Research in Berlin would be a century old if it hadn’t fallen victim to Nazi ideology
What’s happening in the body, as well as the mind, can be tied to increases in drug overdoses, suicides, and more
Recent research highlights the mismatch between what people want and what they want to give
A new study puts the “brain drain hypothesis”—the idea that just having a phone next to you impacts your cognition—to the test to see if the science passes muster...
Concertgoers danced more when music was supplemented with low-frequency bass tones.
Health policy makers need to cultivate social trust and plan effective communication strategies well before the next pandemic
Could a sighting by researchers in Uganda’s Kibale National Park be a clue that chimps share just for the sake of sharing?
Cephalopods living unusually close together have been filmed throwing shells, algae and silt—sometimes at another octopus
An innovation arms race may rage between birds and humans on the suburban streets of southeastern Australia
A study to counter the lack of evidence for handwriting analysis shows it is effective if an examiner has the right training
Just because you can spot falsehoods doesn’t mean you won’t share them
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