Neuroscience
My Personal Hero: Robert Sapolsky on Rudolf Virchow
Meet the social-justice minded German pathologist who helped the renowned Stanford neurobiologist find his calling.
What Sea Slugs Taught Us About Our Brain
The simple nerve cells of sea creatures helped scientists fathom human memory.
What to Do If You Get Seasick on Dry Land
A new therapy holds hope for sufferers of Mal de Debarquement syndrome.
The Strange Brain of the World’s Greatest Solo Climber
Alex Honnold doesn’t experience fear like the rest of us.
Noise Is a Drug and New York Is Full of Addicts
We may complain about a defining feature of the city, but we also feed off it.
We Weren’t Designed to Appreciate Good Perfume
Our sense of smell may have evolved to detect danger, not beauty.
Learning Chess at 40
What I learned trying to keep up with my 4-year-old daughter at the royal game.