Brain
Both Mice and Men Struggle to Abandon Their Best-Laid Plans
Rodents suffer from the same sunk cost fallacy that makes it so hard for humans to call it quits
This Is Your Brain on Fatherhood
What clownfish stepfathers and Dad-of-the-Year foxes teach us about paternal neurochemistry in the animal kingdom
The History and Psychology of Roller Coasters
Researchers take you on a wild ride through endorphins, brain chemistry and stress science to explain the allure of theme park thrill
How Humans Created the Ultimate Superpests
As urbanization continues to push wildlife to the brink, humans may need to reevaluate their role in habitat destruction
Unique Brain Circuitry Might Explain Why Parrots Are So Smart
Their bird brains are not bird-brained
Childhood Virus May Have a Role in Alzheimer's Disease
A study of 1,000 brains found two common types of herpes viruses were more prevalent in those suffering from the dementia-inducing disease
Bees May Understand Zero, a Concept That Took Humans Millennia to Grasp
If the finding is true, they'd be the first invertebrates to join an elite club that includes primates, dolphins and parrots
Disgusting Things Fall Into Six Gross Categories
Open sores, body odors and other indicators of possible disease transmission top the list of things that gross us out
Science Explains How the Iceman Resists Extreme Cold
MRI scans reveal that Wim Hof artificially induces a stress response in his brain
Scientists Say They Have Transferred ‘Memories’ Between Snails
A controversial new study suggests that RNA may play an important role in memory storage
Could This Futuristic Vest Give Us a Sixth Sense?
For starters, the new technology—appearing on 'Westworld' before hitting the market—could help the deaf parse speech and ambient noise
Why Are We Always Searching For "A Quiet Place?"
Perhaps the real monster is not noise, but instead our own intolerance of unwanted sounds
Ads for E-Cigarettes Today Hearken Back to the Banned Tricks of Big Tobacco
A new 'Joe Camel'-esque phenomenon may be igniting as the new fad takes a 21st-century page out of an old playbook
A New Therapy Has People With Dementia Sharing Baseball Memories
Where were you when Willie Mays made 'The Catch?' Chatting with other fans, watching footage of old games and even playing wiffle ball can be therapeutic
The Proliferation of Happiness
A professor of consumer culture tracks the history of positive psychology
Unraveling the Genetics Behind Why Some People "See" Sound and "Hear" Color
Researchers find several genes that regulate the wiring for synesthesia in the brain
A New Study Brings Scientists One Step Closer To Mind Reading
Researchers have developed a technique that uses the brainwaves captured by EEG machines to reconstruct the images you see
Sleep-Learning Was a Myth, But You Could Strengthen Memories While You Snooze
Neuroscientists find that sound and smell cues could solidify lessons you learn during the day
FDA Approves Blood Test That Can Detect Concussions
The test is quick, effective and could help prevent unnecessary exposure to radiation
What Reddit Can Tell Us About the Afterlives of Banned Olympic Drugs
We analyzed 150,000 comments to find that the Internet is still openly discussing these mind-bending stimulants
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