First Impressions
First impressions, based on faces, can override factual information that we learn about people.
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Smiling & Pain
Smiling, even with no emotion behind it, may help people tolerate pain.
Beluga Parasite
A parasite called toxoplasma gondii is invading Arctic beluga whale populations thanks to global …
Smart Guns
Biometric sensors on guns could decrease accidental deaths and suicides.
Eyewire
With a computer and an internet connection, you can help scientists map the human brain just by …
A Seal Mystery
Melting sea ice allows marine mammal species that were once isolated to intermingle – and share …
Toxic Seeds & Birds
A Hawaiian bird faces extinction because its favorite food is threatened.
Present-Future Border
Moving the imaginary border between the past and the future may affect how you manage your money.
Multiple Sclerosis Toxin
A bacterial toxin may trigger some cases of multiple sclerosis.
Childhood Amnesia
By the age of 7, we’ve forgotten more than half of our memories from early childhood.