An atlas of the bumblebee brain
The buff-tailed bumblebee Bombus terrestris is one of the most common bumblebee species in Europe. It is not only active in nature as a pollinator—humans also use it in greenhouses and foil tunnels to get good harvests of tomatoes or strawberries......»»
ATLAS experiment places some of the tightest limits yet on magnetic monopoles
Magnets, those everyday objects we stick to our fridges, all share a unique characteristic: they always have both a north and a south pole. Even if you tried breaking a magnet in half, the poles would not separate—you would only get two smaller dip.....»»
This Is Your Kid’s Brain on Extreme Heat
It's too hot for school, as stifling classrooms cause some teachers to switch to remote learning—or cancel lessons altogether. And the heat will only get worse......»»
Vocal learning in starlings linked to problem solving skills and brain size
The European starling boasts a remarkable repertoire. Versatile songbirds that learn warbles, whistles, calls, and songs throughout their lives, starlings rank among the most advanced avian vocal learners. Now a new study published in Science finds t.....»»
New research signals a quantum leap for brain tumor treatment
Researchers have discovered a new way to target and kill cancer cells in hard-to-treat brain tumors using electrically charged molecules to trigger self-destruction, which could be developed into a spray treatment used during surgery......»»
European bumblebee populations projected to plummet
Populations of European bumblebees are projected to fall drastically in the coming decades due to climate change and habitat loss, researchers warned on Wednesday......»»
Researchers uncover NSMF protein"s role in relieving DNA replication stress
A team of researchers from the Department of Biological Sciences at UNIST has achieved a significant breakthrough in understanding how brain proteins can help alleviate complications arising from DNA replication stress. This discovery holds immense p.....»»
Serious Brain Trauma Starts Well Before Young Athletes Go Pro
Brain injury from contact sports doesn't just affect professional athletes. A new study of amateur athletes who died before turning 30 reveals that many already showed signs of neurodegeneration......»»
"Invisible" cell types and gene expression revealed with sequencing data analysis improvement
In 2018, researchers in the Caltech laboratory of Yuki Oka, professor of biology and Heritage Medical Research Institute Investigator, made a major discovery: They identified a type of neuron, or brain cell, that mediates thirst satiation. But they w.....»»
Q&A: What caused Morocco"s earthquake? A geologist studying the Atlas mountains explains
The epicenter of Morocco's devastating earthquake on 8 September was in the High Atlas Mountains, about 71km south-west of Marrakesh. Moina Spooner, from The Conversation Africa, asked Jesús Galindo-Zaldivar, who has been carrying out research on th.....»»
ULA’s Atlas V rocket has launched for the first time in nearly a year
Launching Amazon's first two Kuiper satellites is next on ULA's Atlas V schedule. Enlarge / ULA's Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. (credit: United Launch Allian.....»»
Teen’s death after eating a single chip highlights risks of ultra-spicy foods
The hot pepper linked to teen's death can cause arteries in the brain to spasm. Enlarge (credit: Sarah Dussault/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images) Harris Wolobah, a healthy 14-year-old from Worcester, Mas.....»»
The secret life of brain worms
A neurosurgeon in Canberra removed a nematode that was living inside a person's brain in 2022......»»
Atlas VPN security flaw leaked users" real IP address
The fix is not yet available, leaving Atlas VPN users at risk of being doxxed......»»
Atlas VPN zero-day allows sites to discover users’ IP address
Atlas VPN has confirmed the existence of a zero-day vulnerability that may allow website owners to discover Linux users’ real IP address. Details about this zero-day vulnerability as well as exploit code have been publicly released on Reddit se.....»»
Exciting the brain could be key to boosting math learning, says new study
Exciting a brain region using electrical noise stimulation can help improve mathematical learning in those who struggle with the subject, according to a new study from the Universities of Surrey and Oxford, Loughborough University, and Radboud Univer.....»»
US spy satellite agency isn’t so silent about new “Silent Barker” mission
This will be the first launch for ULA's Atlas V rocket in nearly 10 months. Enlarge / United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket rolls to its launch pad in Florida before the Silent Barker mission. (credit: United Launch Alliance).....»»
Woman’s mystery illness turns out to be 3-inch snake parasite in her brain
It's the first time the snake parasite has been seen in a human, let alone a brain. Enlarge / Detection of Ophidascaris robertsi nematode infection in a 64-year-old woman from southeastern New South Wales, Australia. A) Magnetic.....»»
Is It Real or Imagined? Here’s How Your Brain Tells the Difference
New experiments show that the brain distinguishes between perceived and imagined mental images by checking whether they cross a “reality threshold.".....»»
Video game technology helped a woman regain her speech
A woman who lost her speech after a stroke is regaining it thanks to video game technology.Facial animation software company Speech Graphics and researchers at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley have collaborated on a brain-computer interface that can.....»»
AI-powered brain implants help paralyzed patients communicate faster than ever
New brain-computer interfaces are faster than existing solutions. Enlarge / A researcher connects a pedestal on a study volunteer's head to an external computer. The pedestal is wired to electrodes that rest on the surface of the.....»»