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·March 12, 2012·3 min read

Extensive Taste Loss in Mammals

Scientists from the Monell Center report that seven of 12 related mammalian species have lost the sense of sweet taste....

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·December 20, 2011·2 min read

Human Skull Study Causes Evolutionary Headache

Scientists studying a unique collection of human skulls have shown that changes to the skull shape thought to have occurred...

Featured Neuroscience

·April 14, 2011·3 min read

Eyes Made of Rock Let Chitons See Predators

Using eyes made of a calcium carbonate crystal, a simple mollusk may have evolved enough vision to spot potential predators,...

Featured Neurology

·July 16, 2010·2 min read

Protective Brain Hypothesis Confirmed – Larger Brains Live Longer

Large 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.