Physiology

For one thing, you won’t like IPAs.

Science has given new life to an old thirst.

The camera doesn’t often linger on all the severed heads in Game of Thrones. But if it did, might we see some sign of awareness—at least for a few seconds? A human head doesn’t lose consciousness until after about four seconds, post-decapitation. That’s resiliency of a kind. And the acid in your stomach? Strong enough […]

How your brain keeps you from falling on your face.

Nature manages information, the currency of life, with exquisite efficiency.