Science This (Last) Week (Sept 1-7, 2014)

Studies in the coffee genome shows that caffeine evolved three separate times: in coffee, tea, and chocolate plants.

The first brain-to-brain communication between humans!

A puzzling animal species, discovered in Australia in 1980, is so unlike any organism alive today, that it may rewrite our ideas on the history of life! (Open Access)

Having plants in the office makes you happier and more productive.

How do animals see the world?

Speaking of which, birds use quantum mechanics to navigate during migration.

A really cool series discussing the effect of movies on the brain.

Neurons in our skin are performing very advanced calculations.

Molting insects experience a huge drop in breathing ability - almost like having the wind knocked out of you, but for days!

The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is involved in honesty.

A team of researchers has turned E. coli into a renewable source for propane gas production. (Open Access)

A battery-free pacemaker powered by heartbeats.