Neural networks generate abstract images designed to activate particular cells, lending insight into their function.

A study of people’s brainwaves hints at their unconscious ability to perceive the Earth’s magnetic field.

Authors of a small study say the two abilities likely evolved in tandem.

Studying electrical communication in the wild requires braving the Amazon jungle with sensitive equipment.

Unlike in some animals, their sense of magnetoreception appears to be independent of blue light.

A whole-genome analysis of people who experience color when they listen to sounds points to a handful of genes involved in neural development.

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For nearly 30 years, the UC San Francisco researcher has delved into unexplored corners of the nervous system.

The whip spider senses the world in weird and wonderful ways.