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Researchers at Princeton University have built a swarm of interconnected mini-robots that “bloom” like flowers in response to ...

The team thinks this means that the cingulate cortex manages the social purpose and context of the facial gesture, which is ...

A tiger walks the same worn groove along the edge of its exhibit, like a broken record. A parrot methodically plucks out its ...

A new study analyzed the sleep patterns of jellyfish and sea anemones and found they share some sleep traits with humans. The research could provide insight into the origins and function of sleep.

To navigate, the brain must convert changing sensations into a map-like sense of the world, which remains stable as the body moves. A new study finds that the fly brain sometimes performs the ...

Apple CarPlay makes life easier when you're driving, but researchers say doing so may not make your car safer — you could be ...

This hungry bunny is delightful!

Consciousness researchers studying “islands of awareness” have found that disconnected brains likely sink into a strange form ...

If you think ‘not feeling anything’ is a strength, you may be mistaking emotional numbness for true emotional safety. Here’s ...

Using biofeedback and gamification, the solution teaches emotional self-regulation strategies to child patients with disorders such as ADHD and ASD.