Plants don't just grow, they build. From towering trees to delicate flowers, complex plant shapes are sculpted with ...

Neurons are the cells in the brain responsible for sending messages to the rest of the body, and scientists have long thought ...

Although it’s still experimental, they hope the brain-computer interface could someday help give voice to those unable to speak. A new study described testing the device on a 47-year-old woman with ...

More than 50 cartoon dog Snoopy plushes wearing designer clothes, from Chanel to Hermes and Balenciaga, were on display in ...

My job, like many of yours, demands more from my brain than it is biologically capable of. The philosophical argument that phones, the internet, and AI tools are extensions of our minds Why humans ...

Scientists at UBC have discovered a new type of brain cell, called ovoid cells, which play a key role in object recognition memory. This breakthrough could lead to new treatments for memory-related ...

His series, ‘Green Humour’, consists of cartoons and comics on wildlife, nature conservation, environmental issues, sustainability, and all things green.

The communication system between your gut and brain is called the gut-brain axis. They’re connected both physically and biochemically in a number of different ways. They may even influence each ...

Researchers identified a gene that seems to help slow brain aging in women, and studied links between hormone therapy, menopause and Alzheimer’s. By Gina Kolata Women’s brains are superior to ...

Whether mice persist with a task, explore new options or give up comes down to the activity of three types of neuron in the brain. In experiments, researchers at University College London (UCL ...

It may sound strange but plants can remember stress. Scientists are still learning about how plants do this without a brain. But with climate change threatening crops around the world, understanding ...