Scientists find brain cells that know which end is up
People are intuitive physicists, knowing from birth how objects under the influence of gravity are likely to fall, topple or roll. In a new study, scientists have found the brain cells apparently responsible for this innate wisdom.
Biology
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HOW WE BECOME HAPPY
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Forest Elephants – The New Yorker (2015)
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The Lichenologist – Matthew Killip (2017)
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The Making of a Theory: Darwin, Wallace, and Natural Selection – John Rubin – HHMI (2014)
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Study finds shark fins & meat contain high levels of neurotoxins linked to Alzheimer's disease
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In the ocean, clever camouflage beats super sight
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Unearthed: The cannibal sharks of a forgotten age
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Tracing the evolution of bird reproduction
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Tiger sharks can be marine 'hyenas' too
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Discovery: Mantis shrimp use UV color spots, chemical cues to size up opponents
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First evidence of sleep in flight
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Messaging by flow in the brain
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First fossil facial tumor discovered in a dwarf duck-billed dinosaur from Transylvania