Tag: neurons
Navigational Genius — Not Just for the Birds
While these theories may appear reasonable, given the complexity of the behavior it is unclear how a Darwinian process can be a plausible explanation.
Dragonflies Make the Most of a Tiny Brain
For an animal whose brain is the size of a pinhead, one would think its capabilities would be hopelessly limited. Not so.
Verdicts of “Poor Design” in Biology Don’t Have a Good Track Record
For years people cited the wiring of the vertebrate eye as evidence of “poor design” in biology.
Why a “Budding” Neuroscientist Is Skeptical of Brain Scans
A major thrust of neuroscience has been the use of fMRI to correlate brain activity with thinking and to draw conclusions about the physical basis of the mind.
Sleep on It: Design in the Subconscious Brain
An international team reasoned there had to be a purpose for sleep. In one of the largest datasets ever collected, they believe they found two functions.