Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Eric VOLTO/500px/Getty Images) Biologists have long believed that having a large brain, relative to your body, might go ...

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Neuroscientists have made a major advance in modeling the human brain in mice, offering a new way to study conditions like ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Heat waves do more than just generate high temperatures and cause excessive sweat. Research shows that heat affects animal brains, ...

As the title suggests, this time I will explain the changes in the brain brought about by communication with animals. In past ...

In her riveting new book, Kelly Lambert blends the latest neuroscience with vivid storytelling to open new pathways for ...

Despite its small size—it could sit in the palm of your hand—the zebra finch is a remarkable learner. A songbird native to Australia, it's renowned for its ability to pick up new songs. That talent ...

A new wireless device—lighter than a U.S. dime and shaped like a tiny chef's hat—can track the brain waves of animals as they move in natural habitats, opening doors to understanding complex behaviors ...

Biologists have long believed that having a large brain, relative to your body, might go hand-in-hand with being part of a particularly social species. This is called the social brain hypothesis, and ...

Heat waves do more than just generate high temperatures and cause excessive sweat. Research shows that heat affects animal brains, which impacts their ability to think and their behavior. According to ...