Behavior
Thinking out of the box
Wise men say only fools rush in— researchers show that jellyfish can make (and learn from) that exact mistake. Reference:…
Tag: neuroscience
Behavior
How does an octopus decide what to eat?
Under the sea, octopuses spend a lot of time hunting their dinner. Their choice of prey ranges from clams to…
Neurobiology
Counterintuitive? Fish make more brain cells in water rich with carbon dioxide
Fish continuously make new neurons in their brain. Ocean acidification is harmful for marine life, but can it help fish…
Neurobiology
Athletic Atlantic salmon grow more brain cells than couch potato Atlantic salmon
Exercise is good for growing muscles - and, as it turns out, cells in the salmon brain. After three weeks…