Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE

For thousands of years, Theravāda Buddhism—an ancient tradition with origins in India—has described what is considered the highest meditative attainment, called nirodha samāpatti, regarded as deeply connected to nirvana/enlightenment.

For the first time, we have been able to use brain imaging...

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Akila Kadambi is a postdoctoral researcher and fellow at the UCLA-CDU Dana Center for Neuroscience and Society. She sees first-hand the importance of engaging with the local community to help advance neuroscience and benefit society. #neurosociety #neuroscience #research #communityengagement

Like its mythical counterpart, the real-life Hydra possesses remarkable regenerative abilities... but scientists also study this tiny animal's nervous system, even though it doesn't have a brain! 🧠

Researchers have studied Hydra at the MBL for over 100 years! #sciencestartshere

Wow
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Good job team America
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check us out! Excited to be a part of this with amazingly talented @annetenna.bsky.social and amazing mentor @marcoiac.bsky.social. Our foray into music and the brain, to enhance empathy
neuroartsblueprint.org/neuroarts-in... thank you @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social and @aspeninstitute.bsky.social

New pub at the British Journal for Philosophy of Science!

"Explaining Mechanism-Task Fit in Neuroscience" (1/x)

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