Like rats, you brain may contain ‘time cells’ that help form long-term memories

A new study represents an important step in understanding the mystery behind how the brain encodes…

Major cosmic impact 12,800 years ago

When geologists set out years ago to examine signs of a major cosmic impact that occurred…

Combination immunotherapy could stop liver cancer growth

New preclinical data offers proof-of-principle for a combination immunotherapy that suppresses tumor growth in the liver.…

Measuring the success of East African protected areas

East Africa (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) contains 1,776 protected areas (including 186 'strict' protected…

Bat flight model can inspire smarter, nimbler drones

Engineers have captured the full complexity of bat flight in a three-dimensional computer model for the…

Nano-bot can probe inside human cells

Researchers have built a set of magnetic 'tweezers' that can position a nano-scale bead inside a…

Protected areas could help large herbivores bounce back after war

Large herbivore populations can substantially recover after war-induced declines, given that protected area management is provided,…

Tracking urban gentrification, one building at a time

A new deep-mapping computer model can detect visual changes to individual properties, allowing researchers to more…

Prehistoric Britons rack up food miles for feasts near Stonehenge

Archaeologists have unearthed evidence of the earliest large-scale celebrations in Britain - with people and animals…

Researchers investigate the impact of the statewide opioid crisis on teachers

Researchers have evaluated the impact of the opioid crisis in classrooms across the Mountain State through…