Brain
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BrainReading Body Language
The emotion that your body shows may have a stronger effect than what your face says.
By Katie Greene -
PsychologyPain expectations
How painful you expect something to be beforehand can affect how you actually feel when you're hurt.
By Emily Sohn -
BrainMonkeys in the Mirror
Capuchin monkeys react to their own mirror images in surprising ways.
By Emily Sohn -
BrainThe smell of trust
A whiff of a brain chemical known as oxytocin may make people more trusting when making a deal.
By Emily Sohn -
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BrainLightening your mood
Bright light may help some people who are seriously depressed feel better.
By Emily Sohn -
BrainSwedish Rhapsody
Celebrations honoring the world's top scientists brought students from many countries to Sweden to tour, learn, talk, and party.
By Emily Sohn -
BrainSleep to Remember Places and Routes
Deep sleep may help your brain solidify memories of where you've been and how you got there.
By Emily Sohn -
BrainHearing Better in the Dark
Blind people are better at locating distant sounds than people who can see.
By Emily Sohn -
BrainFruit fly brain has two clocks
Fruit flies have not one, but two built-in clocks to regulate daily activity.
By Emily Sohn -
BrainFair play
Studying dogs, monkeys, and other animals at play can teach us about fairness and cooperation.
By Emily Sohn -
BrainNature May Nurture Paying Attention
A green environment can help kids with attention disorders concentrate.
By Emily Sohn