In some wholesome news, some mice seemingly attempt to revive their unconscious peers in an act that could be interpreted as akin to human “first aid”. The rodents were found to paw at, bite, and pull ...

There’s nothing like getting caught in a giggle loop, where the desire to laugh builds until it bursts out at a disastrous moment. Only then do we often realize that laughter is a rather strange ...

Zhao concluded that adolescent brains are not homogeneous. Rather, they are affected by factors like specific life events and ...

A team of researchers has outlined a new approach for better understanding the depths of animal consciousness, a method that may yield new insights into the similarities and differences among living ...

Nematodes have oily surfaces that impact survival and interactions, offering insights into evolution and parasite control. A ...

In line with the idea that certain sounds may coincide with particular emotions, researchers have found that words may ...

In a nutshell Scientists discovered a tiny genetic change in the NOVA1 gene that exists only in modern humans — not in ...

A new book offers an unsettling account of human exceptionalism and shows that the unique ways we gamble with risks and move out of our comfort zones may yet be our downfall.

Human evolution has revolved around food, from identifying and foraging for it to growing and preparing it. Researchers have identified a region in the brain's visual cortex that responds to food and ...

Can artificial intelligence help us understand what animals feel? A pioneering study suggests the answer is yes. Researchers ...

Understanding how we conceptualize time out of the complex present moment opens up possibilities for greater causal impact.

In the world of robots, the intracellular forces translate to inter-unit tangential force, enabled by eight motorized gears along each robot’s circular exterior, which allow them to move around each ...