Animals Crows seem to have mastered yet another feat once thought unique to humans November 16, 2022 - Updated on April 20, 2023
Home science Want people to dance more? Play some low bass — even if people can’t hear it November 7, 2022
Biology “Optical electrodes” can read your mind, paving the way toward fully-functional prosthetics and brain-machine interfaces November 3, 2022
Health As children, these people literally lost half their brains. However, their face and word recognition is only 10% poorer than whole-brained peers November 2, 2022
Mind & Brain Does hypnosis really work for anxiety? Here’s what the science says October 20, 2022 - Updated on December 16, 2022
Health Over one-quarter of US adults are regularly feeling ‘overwhelmed’ with stress October 19, 2022
Environment Just one hour spent in nature can reduce stress and help you feel better September 9, 2022
Health Mellow out: regular cannabis users do not see a decline in motivation or ability to feel pleasure September 5, 2022
Mind & Brain Testosterone can make males “cuddly” just as well as aggressive — it all depends on context August 12, 2022
Animals Jumping spiders may sleep the same way we do, judging by their leg twitches August 9, 2022 - Updated on April 22, 2023
Health A tiny or moderate amount of stress could actually help improve mental health and improve resilience August 1, 2022 - Updated on April 9, 2024
Health Needed more reasons to eat healthier? Here’s one: ultra-processed foods are linked to dementia July 29, 2022
Animals Rats watching their friends learn how to navigate a setting, helping us better understand our own “internal GPS” July 14, 2022
Health Brief sessions teaching adolescents to accept and use stress could be solution to mental health crisis July 6, 2022
Health Much noise for nothing? Moaning is not a good measure for female orgasm, study finds July 1, 2022
Biology We’re closer to understanding how autistic brains process faces differently, thanks to artificial intelligence June 21, 2022
Health Let them do the dishes — household chores can make kids smarter June 16, 2022 - Updated on April 9, 2024
Mind & Brain Turns out, brain scans are remarkably good at predicting political ideology June 10, 2022
Health High-optimism women tend to have longer lives and a higher chance to live past 90 June 9, 2022
Mind & Brain This optical illusion can help researchers better understand our pupils — and our brain June 9, 2022
Health Seven hours, no more, no less: why this is the optimal amount of sleep for your health and wellbeing May 9, 2022
Biology The good touch: researchers uncover the biological pathways that transmit pleasant touch May 2, 2022
Mind & Brain Creative brains employ unique patterns of connectivity, favoring long-distance connections March 29, 2022
Health Do you use blue light blocking glasses? You might want to consider it March 20, 2022 - Updated on December 9, 2022
Environment Lead exposure from gasoline has affected the IQ of 1 in 2 Americans since the 1940s March 7, 2022
Mind & Brain An MIT study found that a popular mindfulness app really does work February 26, 2022 - Updated on March 25, 2022
Mind & Brain Scientists find neurons in the human brain that only respond to singing February 21, 2022
Mind & Brain Playing Mahjong could boost mental health at old age February 21, 2022 - Updated on February 23, 2022
Mind & Brain Nursing home violence among dementia patients is a problem of neglect, not mental illness February 8, 2022 - Updated on February 10, 2022
Health Solving crosswords and number puzzles may make your brain sharper at old age February 4, 2022 - Updated on May 18, 2023
Health Need another reason to quit smoking? It even makes you dumber February 3, 2022 - Updated on April 9, 2024
