Mice seek information for curiosity’s sake—and their desire for knowledge versus a payout is represented distinctly in the brain, new findings suggest.

In 13-striped ground squirrels, cones surprisingly outnumber rods, which helps Seth Blackshaw explore how retinal cells develop their identities.

A report from the Trump administration calls for a “new golden age” of science, in which the federal government supports mission-driven collaborations to deliver high returns on research investments.

Two simple sugars show the complexities of gut-brain communication.

The founding director of the University of Maryland’s Neuroscience and Cognitive Science program brought neuroscience, math and engineering together.