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Neuroscience

That Is Not How Your Brain Works

Forget these scientific myths to better understand your brain and yourself.

I Am a Heroin User. I Do Not Have a Drug Problem

Carl Hart says drug addiction is often distorted by scientists and the media.

February 17, 2021

Dreaming Is Like Taking LSD

A new theory explains that dreaming opens our minds to unexplored possibilities.

Reading, That Strange and Uniquely Human Thing

How we evolved to read is a story of one creative species.

December 22, 2020

Outwitting the Grim Reaper

Neuroscientist Daniel Levitin on how to age successfully.

December 16, 2020

Person, Woman, Man, Camera, TV

Is memorizing a string of words a key to what makes the human brain unique?

December 2, 2020

Are We Wired to Be Outside?

A neuroscientist searches for the roots of feeling innately connected to nature.

November 11, 2020

Our Mind-Boggling Sense of Smell

How your brain identifies an aroma from its minute molecular traces is a marvel.

October 14, 2020

Your Brain Makes You a Different Person Every Day

Our brains are wired for new sensations.

October 14, 2020