FeaturedNeuroscience·February 21, 2013·2 min readWhere Does Our Head Come From?New research has shed light on the evolutionary origin of the head.Researchers showed that in a simple, brainless sea anemone, the same genes that control head development in higher animals regulate the development of the front end of the swimming larvae.Read More
Featured·January 30, 2013·2 min readEngineers Solve a Biological Mystery and Boost Artificial IntelligenceSimulating 25,000 generations of evolution within computers, researchers discover why biological networks tend to be organized as modules, a finding that will lead to a deeper understanding of the evolution of complexity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 13, 2012·4 min readInner Ear May Hold Key to Ancient Primate BehaviorCT scans of fossilized primate skulls or skull fragments from both the Old and New Worlds may shed light on...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 12, 2012·3 min readExtensive Taste Loss in MammalsScientists from the Monell Center report that seven of 12 related mammalian species have lost the sense of sweet taste....Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 20, 2011·2 min readHuman Skull Study Causes Evolutionary HeadacheScientists studying a unique collection of human skulls have shown that changes to the skull shape thought to have occurred...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 14, 2011·3 min readEyes Made of Rock Let Chitons See PredatorsUsing eyes made of a calcium carbonate crystal, a simple mollusk may have evolved enough vision to spot potential predators,...Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 16, 2010·2 min readProtective Brain Hypothesis Confirmed – Larger Brains Live LongerLarge brains have been correlated with longevity in some animals. Despite many problems created by large brains such as energy consumption and birthing difficulties, species with large brains have been shown to live longer than those with smaller brains.Read More
