Deep inside the brain, every thought and memory begins with a burst of electrical activity. For years, scientists have tried ...

Researchers have discovered a brain activity pattern that can predict which people with mild cognitive impairment are likely ...

Synaptic plasticity allows brains to learn, adapt, and rewire. It’s foundational to memory, problem-solving, and complex ...

Spontaneous blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) fluctuations are not random noise, but are specifically correlated between functionally related brain regions and relate well to known anatomical ...

Introduction Scientists study earthquakes so we can understand and predict them better. In this activity you will learn about one of the tools scientists use to measure the strength of an ...

Participation in science-related activities serves as another source for informing the public. The past two decades have seen a resurgence in direct public engagement with science – especially through ...

The production of clean hydrogen through water electrolysis is a promising route toward emission-free and sustainable energy ...

Poems, stories, and science activities capture children’s imagination and curiosity as they explore the science in the world around them. Each letter of the alphabet features a cartoon creature, a ...

We’ve stepped into a new year, which for many people means new resolutions. And this story was supposed to tackle a big one: the best exercise people can do to be healthy. There’s just one small ...

Plate or some other type of shallow dish, such as an aluminum pie tin (Make sure the bottom is flat and not wrinkled.) Red, yellow, green and blue food coloring. Other or fewer colors could also be ...