Special Features

The magic touch
A pioneering study on touch busts some myths.
Notes about nothing
An attempt at understanding how the human brain perceives zero.
Cell’s got the number
Researchers have engineered synthetic bacteria that solve math problems.
When bacteria go brrr…
Cyanobacteria use their body clocks to sense oncoming seasons. Can this finding be used to mitigate algal blooms?
Psychedelic pacifiers
Researchers identify a tiny brain region responsible for reducing anxiety in mice.