A bonobo named Kanzi surprised scientists by successfully playing along in pretend tea party experiments, tracking imaginary juice and grapes as if they were real. He consistently pointed to the ...
As darkness retreats and flotation tanks gain popularity, a UCSD professor examines how “sensory deprivation” experiments ...
New research suggests the astringent sensation caused by flavanols could act as a direct signal to the brain, triggering ...
Dancing uses overlooked senses and may tie to our deep evolutionary past. Knowing that can only make it more magical.
New experiments reveal how astrocytes tune neuronal activity to modulate our mental and emotional states. The results suggest ...
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How does a cow scratch an itch on its back? An Austrian cow named Veronika has a solution that could change how we view livestock. For the past decade, Veronika has been observed by her owner ...
Mouthfeel is the texture and sensation experienced when consuming food and beverages – from how it looks, tastes, sounds and feels in the mouth. Although mouthfeel plays a large role in the taste ...
OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — For families of people with special needs, it can be hard to find places that won't overwhelm their loved ones. "This museum is so much fun, and I'm so glad that these families ...
The nervous system does an astonishing job of tracking sensory information, and does so using signals that would drive many computer scientists insane: a noisy stream of activity spikes that may be ...
Winter means a lot of indoor time, and I've learned that science experiments are a lifesaver on those long, cold days. The best part? You don't need anything fancy. Baking soda, vinegar, food ...
Two papers challenged the existence of theorized particles called sterile neutrinos that might account for mysteries like the cosmos’s dark matter. By Kenneth Chang Just how many types of neutrinos ...