We use this handy neural mechanism to learn, remember, solve problems and generally navigate our reality. “It’s a network effect,” said UC Santa Barbara mechanical engineering professor Francesco ...

The delicate fragrance of jasmine is a delight to the senses. The sweet scent is popular in teas, perfumes and potpourri. But take a whiff of the concentrated essential oil, and the pleasant aroma ...

Long before the Europeans arrived on Easter Island in 1722, the native Polynesian culture known as Rapa Nui showed signs of demographic decline. However, the catalyst has long been debated in the ...