Neuroscience

A mysterious electromagnetic mechanism may be more important than the firing of neurons in our brain to explain our awareness

Human echolocation repurposes parts of the brain’s visual cortex for sound, even in sighted people

What we think about when we think about “zilch” is surprisingly complex, neuroscientists find

Brain studies show that language is not essential for the cognitive processes that underlie thought

A smell’s effect on facial recognition is key at first—but decreases as a baby’s eyesight improves

The famous exploding star T Coronae Borealis is due to detonate any day now, but it’s running a little late

What can singing tell us about how we’re wired—and how our ancestors evolved?

Wiring diagram lays out connections between nearly 140,000 neurons and reveals new types of nerve cell

Neurons in certain brain areas integrate ‘what’ and ‘when’ information to discern hidden order in events happening in real time

Simple cues help people to distinguish song from the spoken word

AI and tiny worms team up to get to treats

A long-running research endeavor reveals key chemical players that cement memories in place—and still more have yet to be discovered