Shapes, Tilings and Puzzles

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (164+ words) Comparisons between macaque, chimpanzee, and human brains reveal which aspects of self-processing brain architecture are conserved and which aspects have reorganized during evolution. Credit: Jianxiong Ruan et al., 2026. New in JNeurosci, Ning Liu, from the Institute of Biophysics Chinese Academy…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (335+ words) For 21 days, a Chinese marine research vessel remained inside Bajo de Masinloc, or Panatag Shoal, raising questions… Jing Villamente·4 September 2026 A maritime advocacy group on Thursday raised concerns over the 21-day presence of a Chinese marine research vessel… Jing Villamente…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (596+ words) Repeating patterns in shapes build everything from snowflakes to the body plans of life By folding a piece of paper in half and cutting a shape — such as a heart — from both sides at once, you can make a shape…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (452+ words) Aug 26, 2026, 07:00 AM FR · ES · DE · PT The evolution of the primate brain does not appear to have relied first on the autonomous growth of the frontal lobe, often associated with advanced cognitive functions. A study published in Science more closely…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago   (34+ words) Can You Figure Them Out? These are four interesting maths puzzles to tackle in your free time. The solution to each one follows immediately after …...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (383+ words) A group of researchers from Emory University and the Georgia Institute of Technology has placed an innovative device in the heart of the Taboga Forest Reserve in Costa Rica. This device, which includes a touchscreen and a food dispenser controlled…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (137+ words) Upgrade and listen to live audio transcription More is usually better when dinner is at stake. Many animals are able to choose the larger serving when two different-sized portions of food are placed right in front of them. A harder…...