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Scientists Created a Color-Coded Atlas of the Worm Nervous System
The technique makes it possible to identify each of the worm’s 302 neurons based on its location and color marker.
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“Toxin Sponges” May Prevent Poison Frogs From Poisoning Themselves
The golden poison frog packs enough poison in its skin to kill upwards of 20 people, yet it avoids succumbing to the toxin itself.
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Scientists Make the World's First Genetically Engineered Marsupials
Scientists found a way to penetrate the tough shell-like membrane encasing opossum embryos to create the world’s first genetically engineered marsupials.
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A Mutated Gene Turns Bunny Hops Into Handstands
A mutation in the RORB gene leads to low levels of a spinal cord protein and impedes hopping.
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Fruit Fly Eggs Drive Sugar Cravings
Changes to cell metabolism can drive the appetite of the entire organism.
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How the Blind Cavefish Lost Its Sight
After evolution silenced some of its genes, the Mexican cavefish lost its eyeballs.
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The Elephant's Special Neurons
Their long, meandering dendrites may enable thoughtfulness and creativity.
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What’s Going on With Neuralink?
Elon Musk claims his new brain-recording device can one day solve a slew of brain ailments — are his claims true?
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Domesticating Chickens Shrunk Their Brains
Taming wild animals alters their behaviors, appearance, and brain structure.
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Deep Inside the Brain, Light-Sensing Cells Control Body Temperature
Violet light passes through the skull straight to light-sensing, temperature-controlling neurons deep in the brain.
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