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A new study shows that the brain activity behind decision-making is far more widespread across the organ than first thought.

A prototype of bifocal eyeglasses uses liquid crystals and electric fields to switch between modes that aid in nearby and distance vision

Scientists have uncovered a surprising way Parkinsons disease may start: tiny toxic proteins that punch holes in brain cells like revolving doors. Instead of causing instant collapse, these flickering pores slowly weaken...

Photographer Nicole Tung captures the tough world facing South-East Asias fishers and their families in this series of images, which won her the Carmignac Photojournalism Award for fieldwork

The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) uses lasers and mirrors to look for black holes across the universe, and it turns out a Google DeepMind AI could make it even more sensitive

A new study reveals that glioblastoma, the most aggressive brain cancer, thrives by using sugar in unique ways that differ from healthy brain cells. While normal brain tissue channels sugar into energy and neurotransmitt...

Researchers have developed the first metal-organic framework (MOF) neuron that mimics brain-like behavior in aqueous environments by responding to dopamine. Unlike traditional solid-state devices, this MOF neuron reprodu...

Scientists have discovered and explored a giant hydrothermal system at the bottom of the Pacific, which could provide a window into the origins of life on Earth.

A new study reveals how a mutation in the Shank3 gene, associated with autism, alters social behavior by disrupting vasopressin release in the brain. In mice, this mutation reduced sociability and defensive aggression by...

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a planet-forming disk that almost entirely lacks water, challenging prevailing theories.

Human babies babbling is more than cute noise-its a feedback-driven learning strategy that sets the foundation for language. A new study shows that marmoset monkeys, despite being distant relatives, also babble and learn...

About half of people with generalised anxiety disorder dont respond to common treatments with antidepressants - but psychedelics may offer relief

Archaeologists determined that the bear had an infected injury and had been held captive for a significant amount of time.

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation brings heat to the Northern Hemisphere and regulates the climate globally, but research suggests it could weaken significantly in the coming decades.

A giant iceberg called A23a that broke off Antarctica in 1986 is now disintegrating near South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic Ocean, scientists say.

It doesn't take an expert photographer to know that the steadier the camera, the sharper the shot. But that conventional wisdom isn't always true, according to new research led by Brown University engineers.

For over a hundred years, schoolchildren around the world have learned that ice melts when pressure and friction are applied. When you step out onto an icy pavement in winter, you can slip up because of the pressure exer...

New research reveals that carbon made it possible for Earths molten core to freeze into a solid heart, stabilizing the magnetic field that protects our planet. Without it, Earths deep interior - and life above - might lo...

Four new species of aquatic birds related to modern penguins have been described from fossils found in New Zealand, showing how these creatures flourished around 60 million years ago

Spintronics, or spin-electronics, is a revolutionary approach to information processing that utilizes the intrinsic angular momentum (spin) of electrons, rather than solely relying on electric charge flow. This technolog...

Master your night sky shots - step-by-step settings for beginners who want sharp stars, rich detail and stunning astro shots every time.

Meal timing shifts with age, and researchers found that eating breakfast later is tied to depression, fatigue, sleep problems, and an increased risk of death. Monitoring when meals are eaten could provide an easy health ...