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Mar 27, 2019
The truth about the nut-brain connection
Does eating a few almonds really boost your cognitive function?
Feb 14, 2019
Tricking rats with augmented reality unlocked a secret about our own brains
Ever wondered why you feel a little funny when you step off a treadmill?
Jan 29, 2019
The best science-y jigsaw puzzles for this most auspicious National Puzzle Day
NASA’s Space Shuttle Orbiter, in 435 pieces.
Dec 12, 2018
Why don’t I have to think about breathing?
You inhale so automatically that you might not even realize how you know to do it in the first place.
Oct 15, 2018
Brain-eating amoebas are spreading—and that’s just as bad as it sounds
Here's everything you never wanted to know about the subject.
Sep 27, 2018
How alcohol does—and doesn’t—affect your memory
Blacking out isn't always a binary thing.
Sep 07, 2018
The CDC just released new concussion guidelines for kids. Here’s what you need to know.
How much rest is enough?
Jul 18, 2018
Your first memory probably isn’t yours, no matter how real it seems
Around 40 percent of us may have a fictional recollection as our “first” memory.
Jun 21, 2018
Why our brains see the world as ‘us’ versus ‘them’—and what to do about it
Our brains are wired to build walls, but we do our best work when we knock them down.