The human chin is uniquely human, and the assumption has always been that it must have evolved for a specific purpose, perhaps to strengthen the jaw during chewing or speech. After all, chimpanzees ...

David Trafimow, a Distinguished Achievement professor of psychology at New Mexico State University, was recently selected to receive the prestigious Humboldt Research Award for 2026. Scott Brocato ...

Explore essential statistical strategies for accurate protein quantification and differential expression analysis.

Returning from my hiatus, I couldn't decide on a specific new topic, mainly because so much bad stuff happened in my absence. So, in this post I back up a bit to reflect on how RFK Jr.'s "make America ...

Increased second trimester lead exposure in women was significantly linked to decreased cognitive function later in adulthood ...

This study presents a potentially valuable exploration of the role of thalamic nuclei in language processing. The results will be of interest to researchers interested in the neurobiology of language.

This study uses a Bayesian framework to characterize latent brain state dynamics associated with memory encoding and performance in children, as measured with functional magnetic resonance imaging.

February 27, 2026 expert reaction to study looking at vegetarian and other diets and incidences of different cancers . A study published in the British Journal of Cancer looks at ...

Top quark data may encode quantum magic, but the closer scientists look, the more selection, modeling, and proof matter every time ...

An optimal PSA response, defined as ≤0.2 ng/mL, is achieved by approximately 51% of mHSPC patients 6–8 months after treatment with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and androgen receptor pathway ...

A Norwegian government scientist set out to debunk the theory that directed-energy weapons could cause the mysterious cluster of symptoms known as “Havana syndrome.” He built a high-power ...