FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 15, 2015·4 min readThe Evolutionary Benefit of LoveA new study reports zebra finches that were allowed to breed with their preferred partner achieved a 37 percent higher success rate in reproduction over pairs that were forced to mate.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 10, 2015·7 min readDiscovery of Homo naledi Raises Questions About Our Evolutionary PastThe discovery of a new species of hominin opens the door to a new way of thinking about our ancient ancestors, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 29, 2015·3 min readFossil Skull Reveals New Insight into Penguin Brain EvolutionFossil finding shed light on the changes in penguin brains that accompanied their transition to water, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 22, 2015·4 min readSingle Molecular Event Holds Key to How We Evolved to Become the Smartest AnimalsResearchers have uncovered how a change in the PTBP1 protein can spur the creation of neurons. They propose this change could have fuelled the evolution of the human brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 14, 2015·5 min readGorillas Moving Closer to Verbal CommunicationA new study reports gorillas can learn to control vocalization and breathing patterns which are not typical of their natural repertoire.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 13, 2015·4 min readMechanism that Controls When We Sleep and When We Wake DiscoveredResearchers discover changes in the activity of sodium and potassium channels during the day and night impact the sleep-wake cycle.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 10, 2015·2 min readLove the Way You Move: Visual Cues that Make People Attractive to OthersResearchers investigate what factors come together to make a person attractive to others.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 6, 2015·4 min readCarbs Needed to Evolve Big BrainsA new study reports on the importance of dietary carbohydrates in human evolution.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·August 6, 2015·5 min readNew Software Reveals the World Through Animal EyesResearchers have developed a new camera technology which reveals the world through the eyes of animals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 5, 2015·3 min readHumans and Horses Share Facial ExpressionsAccording to a new study, researchers have discovered horses share some surprisingly similar facial expressions to chimps and humans. The study helps explain how facial expressions can be used as a form of communication.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 5, 2015·3 min readComplex Bonobo Communication is Similar That of Human InfantsA new study reports wild bonobos communicate in a similar manner to human infants, using a high pitched call which requires context in order to be understood.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 20, 2015·5 min readMom’s Gut Parasites Protect Babies’ Brains From InflammationAccording to a new study, tapeworms can protect infant rats from neuroinflammation.Read More
