A newly described parasitic wasp is named after Daenerys Targaryen from the book series A Song of Ice and Fire and TV show Game of Thrones.

In chapter 4, “Building a Cure Machine,” author Victoria Jackson reveals the challenges in launching a foundation focused on funding research on a rare disease.

After I was diagnosed with brain cancer and started to lose my mental health, the importance of my job came into clear focus.

Meet some of the people featured in the February 2018 issue of The Scientist.

In chapter 1, “The Bad Language Brain: Neuroscience and Swearing,” author Emma Byrne sets the scene for her book by telling the story of the hapless and potty-mouthed Phineas Gage.

Meet some of the people featured in the January 2018 issue of The Scientist.

Screaming obscenities when you stub your toe makes perfect biological sense.

Author Emma Byrne runs down the benefits of cursing, among them an enhanced ability to withstand pain.

Jane Austen can teach us a lot about how our brains handle uncertainty.

In chapter 3, “The Sense of Sensibility,” author Wendy Jones uses scenes from one of Jane Austen’s most celebrated novels to illustrate the functioning of the body’s stress response system.