Dolphins may also fall prey to Alzheimer’s
Pathological signs of Alzheimer’s have been seen in these mammals, whose brains are much like ours Maria Carolina Gallego-Iradi, University of Florida and David Borchelt, University of Florida A team…
How our gold was forged in colliding neutron stars
The cataclysmic event set off a gravitational tsunami and, along with other heavy metals, generated about 10 Earths’ worth of gold Duncan Brown, Syracuse University and Edo Berger, Harvard University…
Getting zapped for science
A researcher finds out what makes an electric eel leap out of the water and deliver repeated shocks to his forearm
Godzilla vs Kong: When Zika battles cancer
Zika depletes the stem cell reservoir for brain tumors, reducing the likelihood of a relapse P. Rajendran If you have seen those cinematic cliffhangers in which the protagonist gets two…
Imaging links toolmaking with human smarts
A researcher describes how getting modern people to make Stone Age tools shows what brain power our ancestors needed to do the same thing Shelby Putt, Indiana University How did…