/oss/taxonomy/term/6260/all en /oss/article/student-contributors-did-you-know-general-science/unintelligent-design-recurrent-laryngeal-nerve <p>The recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) is a touchstone in anatomy education and evolutionary biology research, known for its unnecessary U-turn in the neck. But can we learn something intelligent from its “unintelligent design”?</p> Wed, 25 May 2022 17:59:47 +0000 Cat Wang 9120 at /oss /oss/article/critical-thinking/resetting-hype-around-vagus-nerve <p>Murkiness and wishful thinking about an emerging scientific subject can be spun into certainty. Where researchers are exploring the tenebrous depths of our nervous system with the equivalent of a very narrow headlamp, wellness influencers claim 20/20 vision, bordering on clairvoyance. An unearthed bone is spun into a mythical beast, doubt into do-it-yourself instructional videos.</p> Thu, 12 May 2022 15:47:46 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc 9111 at /oss