ProSocial World: How the principles of evolution can create lasting global change

Knowing how cultural evolution happens also means we can harness it for the larger good, creating…

Brain circuits for locomotion evolved long before appendages and skeletons

Scientists found parallels between the neural circuitry that guides locomotion in sea slugs and in more…

Astronomers solve the 60-year mystery of quasars — the most powerful objects in the Universe

Scientists have unlocked one of the biggest mysteries of quasars — the brightest, most powerful objects…

Almost half of people with concussion still show symptoms of brain injury six months later

Even mild concussion can cause long-lasting effects to the brain, according to researchers. Using data from…

Medium-sized black holes eat stars like messy toddlers

In new 3D computer simulations, astrophysicists modeled black holes of varying masses and then hurled stars…

Robot fish makes splash with motion breakthrough

A coil-powered robot fish could make underwater exploration more accessible. Click here for original…

'Smart' tech is coming to a city near you

Confusion, concern when it comes to smart cities: Americans worry that the promise and peril of…

Researchers find rhythmic brain activity helps to maintain temporary memories

New research shows that rhythmic brain activity is key to temporarily maintaining important information in memory.…

Astrophysicists reveal the nature of dark matter through the study of crinkles in spacetime

Astrophysicists have provided the most direct evidence yet that Dark Matter does not constitute ultramassive particles…

Jellyfish-like robots could one day clean up the world's oceans

Roboticists have developed a jellyfish-inspired underwater robot with which they hope one day to collect waste…