The strange weather patterns of the Cold War era may have faded into history, but their impact continues to resonate today. The lessons learned from this period of crisis and resilience offer ...

There are many myths about the origins of these strange patches: Some believe they are the footprint of gods or the result of poisonous dragon breath. Scientists have proposed two more plausible ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. In 1959, two French scientists, Michel Jouvet and François Michel, recorded strange patterns of neural activity in the brainstem of sleeping cats ...