Visual clutter disrupts processing in the brain, especially when stimuli are at the edge of the field of vision. A new US study now shows how such distractions affect the neural flow of information and make perception more difficult.
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New research has placed the oldest and largest impact crater on the Moon 120 million years earlier than the most intense period of bombardment.
There is growing pressure to increase the efficiency of agriculture to reduce food insecurity and environmental impact. A new method of ‘electro-agriculture’ could increase the efficiency of plant energy acquisition, as well as reduce land required to grow food.
New species is a crustacean that “looks like a panda”, as revealed by taxonomic analysis in Japan.
This new study highlights the ingestion of plastic particles by pollinators, which weakens their immune system and affects agricultural productivity.
Spanish researchers have developed a method that allows artificial intelligence to make existing drugs more effective for new diseases – and they even explain why!
Sea monsters have fascinated people for centuries. As mythical creatures, they often represent the unpredictability of the seas. Scientific research demystifies the legends by making connections to real sea creatures and real phenomena.
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