Science

Each memory is stored in a specific population of neurons called engram cells. When a memory is linked with another to generate an associative...

Researchers say they may be able to estimate how glaciers moved by examining how the weight of the ice sheet altered topography and led...

The concentration of enterococci, bacteria that thrive in feces, has long been the federal standard for determining water quality. Researchers have now shown that...

Scientists estimate there are only 84 remaining highly endangered Amur leopards (Panthera pardus orientalis) remaining in the wild across its current range along the...

Scientists have measured the nutritional value of herbivore dinosaurs' diet by growing their food in atmospheric conditions similar to those found roughly 150 million...

New research suggests how distancing yourself from a decision may help you make the choice that produces the most benefit for you and others...

Latest calculation based on how subatomic muons interact with all known particles comes out just in time for comparison with precision measurements at new...

New research has shown that mice, rats, and humans all commit the sunk cost fallacy.

It's been known for years that humans and other mammals possess an antiviral gene called RSAD2 that prevents a remarkable range of viruses from...

Polymer chemists have taken another step toward a future of high-performance, biorenewable, biodegradable plastics. The team describes chemical synthesis of a polymer called bacterial...