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In honor of Women’s History Month and the enduring impact of women in science, The Scientist invited readers to share the names of the female researchers who have inspired them most. From pioneering ...

High‑frequency brain stimulation that synchronizes frontal–parietal activity led people to choose more generously, suggesting that altruism depends on rapid neural coordination.

Age is more than just one number. While neuroscientists used to think of cognitive aging as a single trendline, they now ...

Humans and many other animals can innately recognize familiar objects in their surroundings, irrespective of the angle they are observed from, changes in lighting or other shifts in the surrounding ...

AI can accelerate productivity across your organization—but if you’re not careful, it can also lead to what researchers call “brain fry.” As employees juggle multiple AI tools and oversee streams of ...

Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic ...