The termination of federal F31 diversity fellowships puts many graduate students in a bind — and U.S. science at risk.

Neural mechanisms underlying flexible learning and decision-making are not fully understood. Using single-cell calcium imaging, authors here found that neurons in orbitofrontal and secondary motor cortex exhibit complementary roles in reward learning, with neurons in the former exerting a sustained role in conditions of uncertainty.

Recent evidence from two independent meta-analyses reveals that subjective time is processed in the insular cortex alongside the supplementary motor a…

In the 21st century, many of the crucial scientific and technical issues facing humanity can be understood as problems associated with understanding, …

Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, a report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warns

Figuring out how the brain uses information from visual neurons may require new tools. I asked nine experts to weigh in.

Stanford scientists unleashed AI bots in different environments, including social media, and they started behaving unethically.

Restricted repetitive behaviours and sensory sensitivities are core features of autism and have been explored in childhood. However, few studies have …

Halted training programs, funding chaos, and hiring freezes jeopardize advancement options for early career researchers.

Jailed for three days without an explanation or ability to notify anyone, George Retes argues the only path to healing starts with the government taking accountability for its actions.