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Humpback whales have a specialised larynx for unde...
The distinctive melodies of baleen whales are produced by pushing air against a fatty cushion on one...
Neural-network brain scans are revealing how to bo...
With fresh insights into the communication between different brain networks in creative people, neur...
Insight into memories may alter our view of eyewit...
We seem to generally remember where an object was located, despite forgetting its other details, a d...
Magnificent yellow-crested bird photographed for t...
The yellow-crested helmetshrike was considered lost after going unseen for nearly 20 years – now an ...
How entropy and equilibrium can help explain consc...
Thinking about consciousness from the perspective of a physicist may be key to figuring out whether ...
Largest volcanic eruption in recorded history happ...
The Kikai-Akahoya eruption of an underwater volcano off the coast of Japan ejected enough material t...
Batteries made with water could power e-scooters w...
In the hunt for an alternative to lithium-ion batteries, which can catch fire, researchers have deve...
'Useless' appendage of the ovaries may play key ro...
An appendage of the ovaries that had been dismissed as useless may actually help control ovulation a...
Pet dogs smell Parkinson's disease with almost 90 ...
Pet dogs of various breeds have been trained to detect smells related to Parkinson's disease, potent...
Deepfakes are out of control – is it too late to s...
AI-manipulated audio clips, images and videos have been used to harass people, scam money and influe...
Researchers increasingly view tech as having human...
Anthropomorphism - attributing human-like characteristics to non-human objects - is on the rise amon...
ADHD may have evolved to help foragers know when t...
Symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, such as impulsivity, may have helped foragers ...
Why forgetting things is a key part of the way you...
Forgetfulness can be frustrating, but cognitive scientists reckon it underpins the brain’s capacity ...
The hidden evolutionary advantages of the teenage ...
Recent research suggests teenagers’ brains are particularly suited to coping with volatility and new...
Deadly plant kills its pollinators but nurses thei...
A deadly flower kills the gnats that pollinate it but may help the insects’ offspring in return, whi...
How to make sure your brain is performing at its p...
The time of day, the amount of sleep we get and our stage in life can each affect how our brains fun...
Bitcoin halving: When is it and what does it actua...
The bitcoin halving, which occurs once every four years, will reduce rewards for miners and some inv...
Quantum computers are constantly hampered by cosmi...
Investigations into quantum computing mishaps caused by high-powered particles from space have revea...
