Dossier
Neurobiology
Coverage of Neurobiology in the Nexus archive.
- Healthy again, Gabby Thomas explains why she’s skipping US nationals — and loving it
Gabby Thomas is skipping the 2026 U.S. track championships due to scheduling conflicts with the Diamond League and international competitions, not injury. She emphasizes a mindset of 'healing' after recovering from an Achilles tendon issue and has achieved five sub-22 second 200m runs this season. Thomas also plans to marry in October and pursue a career in women’s health after retiring from athletics.
- The sleep paradox: why do humans sleep so little when we need it so much?
A new book explores the sleep paradox, arguing that humans' sleep patterns are an evolutionary trade-off. The book combines ethnography, neurobiology, and primatology to understand human sleep. It offers lessons for improving individual sleep.