As the human brain develops, neurons leave their birthplace and take a trip to distant locations. Once they reach their final destination, the neurons then send out axons and dendrites — the branches ...

This sequence of images reveals surprising fluid-like behavior in a solid piece of metal sliding over another, forming defects leading to wear in metal parts. (Top) Two image frames of the material ...

WHISTLER, British Columbia — The signature curve, appropriately, the unlucky 13th, is nicknamed “50-50” — the odds of escaping its icy clutches without accident. Curve No. 11 is known as “Shiver,” a ...