130 years after a fungus-eating plant received its name, a Kobe University researcher has uncovered the purpose of the structure that inspired its name—revealing a novel mechanism by which plants ...

Since decades or better centuries philosophers have argued over what our self is. Some like Descartes and his modern successors postulated that the self is a mental entity that is based on mental ...

People who can delay gratification and master their impulses thrive in life. And experts say that you can learn skills to rein in bad habits. By Christina Caron We tend to respect and even idolize ...

A recent article published in Scientific Reports proposed a four-dimensional (4D) morphing structure inspired by the starfish’s unique ability to maintain flexibility and posture while expending ...

Many of us have had the experience of coming to enjoy an activity as adults. For example, we weren't tennis players, bird lovers, plant parents, or photographers early in life, but came to enjoy one ...