Synchronized activity between the hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and thalamus plays a role in memory consolidation.
Michael Faraday’s 1834 law of induction was the key experiment behind the eventual discovery of relativity. Einstein admitted it himself.
Better cognitive control over our decisions can stave off disappointment in our actions.
In one experiment, the Viking landers added water to Martian soil samples. That might have been a very bad idea.
Research suggests that employees with criminal records are far less likely to quit their jobs, perhaps due to a greater sense of loyalty.
The Human Chronome Project finds that the average human sleeps for 9 hours but only works for 2.6 hours.
A cute mathematical trick can “rescale” the Universe so that it isn’t actually expanding. But can that “trick” survive all our cosmic tests?
Genetic profiles of many dog breeds appear as if siblings mated.
In a distant galaxy, a cosmic dance between two supermassive black holes emits periodic flashes of light.
Is the vast “Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area” the final resting place of Genghis Khan?
Take a closer look before judging a book by its title.
June 26, 2023
“I’m so good at sleeping that I can do it with my eyes closed.” This anonymous quote is a humorous take on the fact that we spend around one-third of our lives asleep. Getting a good night’s sleep seems to be essential to happiness and living effectively. This crossword examines some of the barriers to sleep and how to overcome them.
As the Earth spins and wobbles on its axis and revolves elliptically around the Sun, each day changes from the last. “24 hours” isn’t right.
These core teachings make an ideal starting point for exploring Buddhist philosophy.
Particles behave differently when freed from the force of gravity. A new space factory aims to use this to synthesize pharmaceuticals.
In the ongoing battle against PTSD, a potential new weapon emerges: a nasal spray loaded with neuropeptide Y.
Gods and angels have been replaced with hi-tech extraterrestrials.
When you do something with all your heart and mind, you do it with “meraki.” When we lack this feeling, it can lead to burnout.
The key to its success lies not in its understanding of technology, but in its understanding of human nature.
The farther away they get, the smaller distant galaxies look. But only up to a point, and beyond that, they appear larger again. Here’s how.
From a photon’s viewpoint, the Universe is timeless and dimensionless.
The truth is out there, but it’s probably not in the latest whistleblower’s report.
The Serenity Prayer is nice — until the missiles come raining down on your city.
The fear of deep bodies of water may be evolutionarily ingrained.
Whether you run the clock forward or backward, most of us expect the laws of physics to be the same. A 2012 experiment showed otherwise.
The multiverse pushes beyond the limits of the scientific method. From our vantage point in the Universe, we cannot know if it’s real.
Primatologist Frans de Waal inadvertently popularized the term “alpha male.” Now, he’s debunking common stereotypes to explain what an “alpha male” really is — empathetic and protective.
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