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Nora Bradford

These windpipe cells trigger coughs to keep water out of the lungs

Have you ever taken a gulp of water that goes down the wrong way? Or felt...

Human brains found at archaeological sites are surprisingly well-preserved

Early in her research, forensic anthropologist Alexandra Morton-Hayward came across a paper describing a 2,500-year-old brain preserved...

This Is What Your Brain Does When You’re Not Doing Anything

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.Whenever you’re actively performing a task—say, lifting weights...

Scientists have now recorded brain waves from freely moving octopuses

For the first time, scientists have recorded brain waves from freely moving octopuses. The data reveal some...