A player experiences a sudden scare during Minecraft gameplay when a red parrot mimics the sound of a zombie nearby.

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Among the body’s most crucial protective features are the brain barrier systems, including the blood-brain and blood-cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) barriers. These barriers are made of highly specialized ...

The neurobiologist Erich Jarvis studies the few species capable of speech. He has long hoped to genetically engineer an ...

Fresh off a surprise appearance at this year’s WWDC, the Brooklyn-based producer is ready to explore new sounds.

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California’s willful blinders on the issue of sober homes and their placement in residential communities are epic, ...

The Grateful Dead and their fans have a long and close relationship with psilocybin mushrooms. The legendary psychedelic rock ...

We’re at the year’s halfway point, so it’s time to take stock of the year’s best movies so far, because that is what the ...

At Short Wave, we love a good brain. Which is why we’ve had a lot of conversations over the years with NPR’s neuroscience ...

Tiny lab-grown brains are offering an unprecedented look at how schizophrenia and bipolar disorder disrupt neural activity. Researchers found distinct electrical firing patterns that could identify ...