To get back on track after a distraction, the cortex appears to employ a rotating traveling wave, a new study by MIT neuroscientists finds.
After Distractions, Rotating Brain Waves May Help Thought Circle Back to the Task
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The Sahara Desert is one of the driest areas in the world.
Unprecedented Decline in Marine Viruses in the Western Mediterranean Linked to Climate Change Revealed
A team led by the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) has described a sustained and unprecedented decrease in the abundance of marine viruses in the northwestern Mediterranean over the last two decades.
Scientists Unlock New Energy Potential in Iron-based Materials
Researchers have created a more energy dense storage material for iron-based batteries.
Carbon Cycle Can Plunge Earth Into an Ice Age
Until now, the slow weathering of silicate rocks has been considered as the main factor in climate regulation.
