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Ducks much smarter than previously thought
7-18-2016 |
7
Ducks and other birds may possess far greater cognitive abilities than anyone had ever realized.
Bug may invalidate 15 years of brain research
7-8-2016 | 1
A computer software bug has potentially rendered over a decade's worth of brain studies totally void.
Plants are very good at making decisions
VIDEO 7-4-2016 | 14
Despite not even having a brain, plants are actually quite adept at making important life choices.
500-year-old shipwreck found in the desert
6-8-2016 | 11
Diamond miners have found a shipwreck laden with gold after draining a lagoon on Africa’s Skeleton Coast.
Explorer finds giant earthworm in rainforest
VIDEO 6-6-2016 | 14
Entomologist and TV host Phil Torres encountered the 4ft invertebrate during a tropical rainstorm.
Snails make decisions using only two neurons
6-4-2016 | 9
The humble freshwater snail manages to engage in complex decision-making using only two brain cells.
Kids in China climb 2,500ft cliff to school
VIDEO 5-30-2016 | 17
One school in China is so inaccessible that pupils have to climb down a huge cliff just to get there.
Government study finds cellphone-cancer link
5-27-2016 | 63
The findings suggest that exposure to cellphone radiation may cause brain and heart cancers in rats.
Are we all suffering from 'ethical amnesia' ?
5-21-2016 | 24
A new study suggests that our brains may deliberately muddle up or forget memories of immoral acts.
Man knocks over statue while taking selfie
5-9-2016 | 33
A man in Portugal was arrested by police after managing to destroy a historic statue at a train station.
New '3D walking' robot aces obstacle course
VIDEO 5-7-2016 | 6
A bipedal robot known as MARLO is able to traverse uneven terrain and objects in its path with ease.
Can a brain dead patient be brought back ?
5-4-2016 | 15
A groundbreaking new trial is aiming to find a way to regenerate the brains of clinically dead patients.
Woman dies while hunting legendary monster
4-26-2016 | 25
Roquel Bain was struck by a train while seeking a creature that is said to lure people on to the tracks.
New gloves are able to convert sign language
VIDEO 4-24-2016 | 11
Two sophomore students have invented gloves that can turn American Sign Language in to spoken words.
'First-night effect' sees brain staying alert
4-23-2016 | 11
Scientists have found that half your brain stays alert when you try to sleep in unfamiliar surroundings.
Does consciousness occur in 'time slices' ?
4-18-2016 | 30
Scientists have shed new light on how we experience the world through our perception of consciousness.
Implant helps paralyzed man move his hand
VIDEO 4-14-2016 | 4
Scientists have been working on a way to help paralysis patients regain some movement in their hands.
Google firm reveals its new bipedal robot
VIDEO 4-11-2016 | 8
Japanese robotics company Schaft has revealed a new domestic robot capable of carrying heavy loads.
Train track illusion is baffling the Internet
4-9-2016 | 52
A remarkable optical illusion posted on Twitter has left many Internet users scratching their heads.
Scientists bring a frozen brain back to life
4-8-2016 | 18
In a world first, researchers have managed to successfully thaw a cryonically frozen rabbit brain.
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