biology
No animal alive today is ‘primitive’ – why are so many still labeled that way?
Raccoons break into liquor stores, scale skyscrapers and pick locks – studying their clever brains can clarify human intelligence, too
I study rat nests − here’s why rodents make great archivists
Octopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures
Adults grow new brain cells – and these neurons are key to learning by listening
Cells have more mini ‘organs’ than researchers thought − unbound by membranes, these rogue organelles challenge biology’s fundamentals
Depression recovery can be hard to measure − new research on deep brain stimulation shows how objective biomarkers could help make treatment more precise
Spending time in space can harm the human body − but scientists are working to mitigate these risks before sending people to Mars
