neuroscience
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.
Person, Woman, Man, Camera, TV
Is memorizing a string of words a key to what makes the human brain unique?
Are We Wired to Be Outside?
A neuroscientist searches for the roots of feeling innately connected to nature.
Our Mind-Boggling Sense of Smell
How your brain identifies an aroma from its minute molecular traces is a marvel.
Your Brain Makes You a Different Person Every Day
Our brains are wired for new sensations.
The Neurons That Appeared from Nowhere
How an accident led to what could be a medical revolution.
A Neuroscientist’s Theory of Everything
Karl Friston takes us on a safari of his free-energy principle.
The Brain Cells That Guide Animals
New evidence the neural rules of navigation are universal.