Scientists have investigated the underlying mechanism in the brain when we apply stored knowledge to new decision-making situations.
Computer simulations explain change of pace in the visual cortex
Mechanisms of rapid evolutionary adaptation in blackgrass deciphered
Patterns of brainwaves in the prefrontal cortex gate access to consciousness
Anyone with a high-school diploma knows about Newton's law of universal gravitation: it's that the gravitation force behaves like 1 over the distance squared as you separate from a gravitating mass.
The impossible imperative of conversion and the unsustainable ideal of sexual purity and marriage are two of the main reasons why young Quebec adults born to parents who had converted to evangelicalism are deserting the religion and leaving the community.
Quebec scientists have succeeded in isolating infectious particles of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from air samples collected from hospital rooms of COVID-19 patients and kept frozen for more than a year, a new study shows.
Scientists have long studied neurostimulation to treat paralysis and sensory deficits caused by strokes and spinal cord injuries, which in Canada affect some 380,000 people across the country.
A new tool brings the benefits of AI programming to a much broader class of problems.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of closely monitoring viruses that could infect humans.
Two bacterial partners supply auger beetles with vital nutrients for the synthesis of a sturdy exoskeleton
Recent research findings made by the University of Houston may challenge conventional wisdom about the impact of screen time and digital devices on young children.
New analysis has found increasing emissions of several ozone-depleting chemicals despite their production being banned for most uses under the Montreal Protocol – and a loophole in the rules is likely responsible.
An innovative technique to detect and characterise molecules with greater precision has been proposed, paving the way for significant advances in environmental monitoring, medical diagnostics, and industrial processes.
Researchers at the University of Bristol have made a breakthrough that could prevent certain kidney patients progressing towards renal failure.
Memory impairment associated with steroid use has been identified in a new study.
The diverse swimming techniques of the ancient reptiles that ruled the Mesozoic seas have been revealed for the first time by scientists at the University of Bristol.
A new study has uncovered intriguing insights into the liquid core at the centre of Mars, furthering understanding of the planet’s formation and evolution.
ENT (ear, nose and throat) problems relating to the ears, hearing and upper respiratory system, were found to be more common in young children with a subsequent diagnosis of autism or who demonstrated high levels of autism traits, finds a new study from researchers at the University of Bristol and Aston University published today [24 April] in BMJ Open.
UCI study shows how climate mitigation options would affect health of various communities