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Venus flytraps produce magnetic fields when they eatThese carnivorous plants generate tiny magnetic signals when they clamp down on insects.
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Gigantic new 3D map traces every neuron in a tiny mouse brainA years-long Allen Institute for Brain Science project to map the entire mouse brain is complete, and you can explore it now.
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Incredible 'Heslington Brain' Resists Rotting for 2,600 Years. Here's How.Most brains rot soon after a person dies. How did this 2,600-year-old human brain stay intact?
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Fossilized Brains Found in Ancient Bug-Like CreaturesNew evidence of preserved brain tissue from the Cambrian period counters arguments that nervous tissue cannot be fossilized.
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Scientists Just Found a Previously Unknown Organ Lurking Under Your Skin, and It Helps Detect PainYou can blame this mysterious newfound organ for the pain you feel when you prick your finger.
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Alien Life Might 'Think' More Like an Octopus Than a HumanWhen an octopus uses its arms, it's a no-brainer.
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Lethal Listeria Outbreak: Why Is This Bug So Dangerous?One person has died in connection with a Listeria outbreak tied to sliced deli meats and cheeses. Why is this bacterium so dangerous?
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World's First Dolphin Spinal Tap Cranks Marine Medicine Up to 11This is (Dolphin) Spinal Tap.
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Why Do Some of Us Shiver When We Pee?Is there a purpose to pee shivers, or are they simply a biological glitch?
