Neuroscientists identify a brain circuit that helps break decisions down into smaller pieces

A new algorithm enables robots to reproduce human-like pen strokes just by looking at images of handwriting or sketches

After feeding fruit flies a high-sugar diet, the flies’ taste neurons triggered a molecular chain-reaction that hampered their ability to taste sweets

Researchers at the Smithsonian Institute have proposed a "demographic safe space" for Asian elephants to improve conservation

The new method is based on analyzing the oil's aromatic fraction

A team of researchers has produced a record-shattering underwater sound with an intensity that eclipses that of a rocket launch

Inspired by swarm behavior of ants, scientists developed a nanoparticle self-assembly system that can fix broken electrical circuits

A study of 46 mammal species explores the evolutionary history of amylase, a compound that breaks down carbs

A permanently high, easy-to-process supply of nutrients not only affects the human metabolism it feeds, but also the bacterial colonization of the intestine

Researchers have compared the degradation of different plastic bags in three natural environments over a three-year period