It's long been assumed that for an organism to learn, remember or draw conclusions, it needs a brain. But mounting evidence, including a recent Cognitive Science study, challenges that assumption, ...

A slew of biosensors recorded surprising changes in her brain and body that suggest sensory deprivation can reveal more about “the world within you.” ...

Our eyes alone do not provide us with a continuous and stable view of the world. They jump several times each second in rapid movements called saccades. Because the eye projects the world onto the ...

"It is rare to discover an entirely new reaction, and even more rare for it to be useful in so many fields and applications," says chemist Justin Chalker of Flinders University, a senior author on the ...

After a new upgrade, a neutrino observatory in Antarctica may identify dormant supermassive black holes within our galaxy.

The dynamic duo opens up about how they helped Ryan Gosling dance with a mop, how Meryl Streep became a voice cameo and how ...

For the first time, scientists have observed how tiny metal "thorns" called dendrites sprout inside lithium-ion batteries, which can cause the batteries to short-circuit. Their findings, published in ...

As 2026 marks the opening year of the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), topics such as new quality productive forces, ...

Portal Innovations reached a settlement with Beacon Capital Partners and the California State Teachers Retirement System, ending a legal feud that threatened the future expansion of the Chicago-based ...

Near-field optical trapping has transformed particle manipulation in biology, chemistry, and nanotechnology, enabling contact-free control of objects ranging from nanoparticles to living cells.

The latest wellness trend and “sleep hack” involves switching off the bathroom light before stepping into the shower.

Hello from Causeway Green Primary School! Our young scientists are ready for take-off! We’re celebrating British Science Week ...