“Humans, like most mammals, tend to shut down in really frightening situations for which they have no training or prior experience. Researchers call it negative panic. People do nothing. They shut down.”

The color of the shirt you’re wearing right now depends on many factors, from your eye shape to what language you speak.

Scientists have created a magnificent portrait of every connection among neurons in a fruit fly’s brain.

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The findings show that even small areas in the brain may have the potential to represent complex meanings.