There are not many people who can access their genetic memories in the Dune universe. But who can? Reverend Mothers of the Bene Gesserit unlock the genetic memory of their female ancestors and ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American I met my first savant 52 years ago and have ...

Two of DAM’s current exhibitions, Eyes On: Julie Buffalohead and Eyes On: Shimabuku, center around depictions of creatures to explore ideas of identity, tradition, and inherited memory.With the ...

Imagine the brain as an atlas of possibilities and risks. Genetic variants linked to depression affect its shape, subtly ...

Forget what you think you know about — or should expect from — the cultural species known as “hotel art,” traditionally a close relative of “bank lobby” art. The Museum of Contemporary Art Santa ...

When a child inherits a genetic condition, it often means both parents unknowingly carried genetic variations that, when combined, led to the disease. Modern genetic testing now allows families to ...

Lost your keys? Misplaced your glasses? Can’t remember where you parked the car? You may wish you had the memory of a mountain chickadee. In warmer months, these half-ounce birds, with brains slightly ...

In labs around the world, unusual mice scuttle around their cages. Half of each mouse’s tail is coated with fur the shade of burnt toast, while the tip is drained of color. It’s a telltale sign of ...

Genetic memory, the idea our ancestors’ wisdom and lived experiences get passed to us through our cells, has been a pillar of Dune since Frank Herbert’s original novel. It’s what makes Reverend ...