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  1. Brain

    Parakeets talk using brain areas similar to ours

    Brain activity during vocalizing in small parrots — called budgerigars or parakeets — shows a similar pattern to what’s seen in people.

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  2. Physics

    Much of the sun’s light is green. Why does it look yellow?

    Sunlight's peak intensity is at a green wavelength. Here’s why it doesn’t appear that way to us.

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  3. Brain

    Let’s learn about memory

    Brain injuries, drug use and other factors can impair our memory. But targeted practice and healthy habits can boost our ability to remember.

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  4. Environment

    More and more, microplastics are collecting in our brains

    Over eight years, the mass of microplastics in human brains increased by some 50 percent. There are growing hints that internal microplastics may harm us.

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  5. Brain

    Brain scans may offer clues to the mental health of trans youth

    A teen researcher identified a possible link between brain development and mental health in young trans people.

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  6. Brain

    Scientists Say: Neuroplasticity

    Neurons in the brain forge new connections and sometimes trim back old ones. This capacity for change allows us to learn new skills and recover from injury.

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  7. Brain

    Explainer: How our body deals with stress

    Our autonomic nervous system balances two natural responses. If stressed or overwhelmed, simple techniques can help to restore that balance.

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  8. Tech

    A robotic hand helps piano players’ fingers move faster

    Robotic devices like this might someday help musicians, gamers, athletes or even surgeons improve their dexterity.

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  9. Brain

    Having sparse links in the hippocampus may maximize memory storage

    Tissue from the memory centers of people’s brains reveal relatively few links among nerve cells in the hippocampus. But they carried strong, reliable signals.

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