How do optical illusions fool us? In this article, Cari Nierenberg explores the root cause: a mismatch between what the eyes perceive and how the brain interprets the information.
Only a few short years ago, the ebola virus devastated areas of West Africa and terrified the world. Thanks to diligent research, though, it no longer threatens lives.
A child with selective mutism may speak normally at home but feel unable to speak in other situations.
James Hamblin, a skeptical medical doctor, explores the benefits of ecotherapy.
Imagine spending every minute of every day seeing everything upside down. Simple tasks like pouring a glass of juice would be far from automatic, but only at first.
It turns out that a computer running a mathematical formula can more accurately predict patients’ wishes than family members can. But should a computer be allowed to override a human in a life-or-death situation?
A recent study digs into how susceptible teens are to peer pressure online.
Believe it or not, fear actually alters the way we perceive things!
We all know nutrition is important for our well-being, but this article explains why it’s especially important for teenagers to maintain a balanced, healthy diet.
Marsupial babies develop in the not-terribly-sanitary environment of the mother’s pouch. To protect their young from infection, the milk of marsupials such as the Tasmanian devil has powerful antibiotic properties—properties that may help humans.
