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, ...

When Ben Rosenfeld started working as a residential assistant at a Stanford University dorm, he encountered 77 freshmen possessed by an “all-consuming” force. His new gig coincided with the release of ...

New research has found when plant leaves physically touch each other, they seem to form a biological signalling network to warn each other about the upcoming stress. This can boost their resilience to ...

Q: How reliable are plant identification apps? A: I’ve tested several plant identification apps and have found them surprisingly, but not completely, accurate. You simply snap a photo of the plant in ...

LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Canadian rare earths group Mkango Resources (MKA.V), opens new tab on Thursday opened Britain's first commercial plant in 25 years to produce permanent magnets from recycled ...

In response to environmental stimuli, plants rapidly activate calcium signaling to initiate downstream responses. The transmission of calcium signals involves three primary processes: perception, ...

Always use test equipment appropriate for the specific measurement task and environment to ensure safety and accuracy. Regularly inspect test leads, equipment, and connections for damage before use to ...

Every movement you make and every memory you form depends on precise communication between neurons. When that communication is disrupted, the brain must rapidly rebalance its internal signaling to ...

Summary: Neurons can rapidly rebalance their communication using a structural signal rather than electrical activity, overturning long-held assumptions about how synapses maintain stability. When ...

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a new nerve stimulation technique that relieves constipation. By stimulating the sacral nerve using a pattern of electrical bursts, the team ...