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Rats may have imaginations
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 8 months agoLike in humans, the rat’s hippocampus is the part of the brain where mental maps of the world are stored. The ability to get lost in thoughts and use our...
Researchers uncover hippocampus’ role in two memory functions
Euronews via Yahoo News· 8 months agoDespite extensive research, there are still many aspects of how the brain functions that remain...
Can rats 'imagine'? Rodents show signs of imagination while playing VR games
Live Science via Yahoo News· 8 months agoPhoto shows a rat in the center of an area with images projected on its walls. The rat is hooked up...
Scientists find link between poor dental hygiene and brain shrinkage
Yahoo News UK· 11 months agoTaking good care of your teeth might benefit your brain, according to research. (Getty Images)...
How these feathery 'memory geniuses' remember where they stashed their food
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 3 months agoSome scientists call chickadees masters of episodic memory. The brain’s ability to create and store...
How we traveled before GPS—and how the technology affects our brains
Stacker via AOL· 3 months agoCanva If it feels like GPS has been around forever, that's because it has. Well, at least the human...
Elon Musk Will Find ‘Krapopolis’ Funny. Everybody Else? Not So Much.
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 9 months agoFox executives have been waiting a long time to invite their audience to step in Krapopolis, and are...
Use Fragrance to Put Your Brain Into Vacation Mode
The Oprah Magazine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNew insights on how your brain connects a smell with a destination can help you get the most joy out of your next vacation—and your next scent purchase.
Baker: Biology of time perhaps could be better explained as an art form
The News-Messenger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHere’s an entertaining little exercise: Define the word “time” without using any terms that refer to...
Woman on lunchtime walk spots ‘insanely rare’ sea creature off UK coast, video shows
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 2 months agoA woman in the United Kingdom encountered an “insanely rare” sea creature while out for a walk. A...