Zooming in on the auditory cortex, the researchers found three unique sets of neurons that light up while we listen to music.

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CT-Scans use Röntgen radiation, known as X-rays -- they penetrate through most materials and are captured by a special film ...

With less than 10% of global plastic recycled and the rest wreaking havoc on ecosystems, a team of Japanese scientists has created a biodegradable plastic that melts in salt water.

A whale shark being brought to the surface by killer whales. (Credit: Kelsey Williamson) In the Gulf of California, an ...

Republican ideals have evolved over millennia, shaping governance across the globe. Modern republics continue to adapt, but ...

Physicists have now visualized the shape of a photon—the smallest unit of light—using a novel theoretical model. These ...

"The Alliance to End Plastic Waste promised a $1.5 billion solution to plastic pollution. Five years later, it’s cleaned up ...

On November 6, U.S. student inquiries rose dramatically from an average of 2,000–3,000 daily to 10,801—the largest single-day ...

What happens when a highly social creature like a bottlenose dolphin is left utterly alone? Delle, a solitary dolphin in ...

The Fiji government has developed a new plan which it hopes will resolve the many uncertainties of the relocation process.

Prolonged sitting doesn’t just hurt your back; it significantly increases the risk of heart failure and cardiovascular death, ...