The brain may be about to have its Ozempic moment(economist.com)

76 points by andsoitis 2 months ago | 116 comments

An adult fruit fly brain has been mapped(economist.com)

548 points by teleforce 2 years ago | 178 comments

The Economist article reporting that a complete connectome of an adult fruit fly brain has been mapped, and discussing prospects for mapping human brains.

Wind turbines are friendlier to birds than oil-and-gas drilling(economist.com)

406 points by livueta 2 years ago | 328 comments

Economist science article reporting that wind turbines harm bird populations less than oil-and-gas drilling, contrary to wind farm opponents' fears.

Tubeworms live around deep-sea vents(economist.com)

74 points by marban 2 years ago | 44 comments

China’s BYD is overtaking Tesla as the carmaker extraordinaire(economist.com)

33 points by jmsflknr 3 years ago | 25 comments

Fewer university students are studying Mandarin(economist.com)

43 points by NN88 3 years ago | 63 comments