How does your
brain remember
a face?

We spoke with Dr. James Knierim about cognitive maps, Jennifer Aniston and how our brains are like a democracy.
Giant lizards are living in Bangkok's sewers

Recently there have been several sightings of giant lizards in the Bangkok sewer system, hunting rats and other small animals.
Rats dream about reaching their goals, goals generally involve eating treats in a maze

The neurons that lit up when the rats understood the route were the same neurons that lit up during nap time.
Rats were once as big as cats, smelled awful when cooked

Researchers have recently discovered the rich evolutionary history of an extinct species of rat, many of which were the size of cats.