There are many ways to look inside the brain without cutting it open, and each imaging technique has its pros and cons. The Laboratory of Neuro Imaging at UCLA has created a human brain atlas using data collected by the International Consortium for Brain Mapping from... More

In August 1856, in the German valley of Neander—Neanderthal in German—men cutting limestone for the Prussian construction industry stumbled upon some bones in a cave. Looking vaguely human, the bones—a piece of a skull, portions of limbs, and... More

 Sight, sound, touch, smell, taste. We interact with the world and navigate through it thanks to our senses. But what if we could add to that... More

Off the coast of Honduras, on Roatan Island, a legendary experiment in dolphin communication is being attempted for the first time in 20 years—one that could prove that dolphins can, in effect, "speak" with one another to coordinate their behavior. Other studies... More

An Oxford University researcher will soon test whether applying an electric current to part of the brain can help children learn math—an effect previously demonstrated in adults. Parents are already lining up for access to the device. But is the technique safe? And... More