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Neuroscience

The neuroscientist’s brain is brownish and small, but is otherwise virtually unchanged from the 1800s.

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A Man in 19th-Century Italy Preserved His Own Brain to Fight Eugenics

Visit Turin to see the organ—and learn how to preserve your own.

Dania Rodrigues February 18, 2025

A World War I-era poster extolling the value of Daylight Saving Time—which may actually do more harm than good.

Why Daylight Saving Time Messes With Your Brain

To "spring forward" is more damaging to our health than to "fall back," according to some surprising science.

Beth Ann Malow March 6, 2024

Mirrors and images of previous owners line the walls at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. Now best known for inspiring the setting of <em>The Shining</em>, the building is reportedly one of America's most haunted hotels.

The Spooky Science of Why Mirrors Can Freak Us Out So Much

We reflect on what these shiny surfaces reveal, from the curse of Narcissus to an experiment you can try at home—if you dare.

Kate Golembiewski October 14, 2022

Antarctica is always cold, and for much of the year, it's really dark, too.

Antarctica Is Stark, Beautiful, and Will Shrink Your Brain

The impact of 14 months at the edge of the world.

Jessica Leigh Hester December 13, 2019

Using sushi to explain a new National Institutes of Health policy on sex as a biological variable in research.

This Scientist Explains Complex Concepts With Sushi

Sashimi meets science.

Anne Ewbank April 26, 2018

"Time" is the most commonly used noun in the English language, but its meanings seem various and ill-defined.

How Long Is a Moment?

The physics, neuroscience, linguistics, and philosophy behind a little bit of time.

Natasha Frost February 6, 2018

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Midday Naps Are Key to Infant Learning (and Parental Mental Health)

Scientists learned just how much sleep a baby needs to tell a “Zuser” from a “Bofel.”

Samir S. Patel August 8, 2017

Does the God Helmet actually help you find God?

The Controversial Device That Might Make You Feel the Presence of a Higher Power

The "God Helmet" has its detractors as well as fans.

Linda Rodriguez McRobbie November 7, 2016