Psychopaths’ Brains
Specific brain abnormalities distinguish true psychopaths from other violent criminals.
Science Update
Squid & Zebrafish Camouflage
Squid and zebrafish are models for new smart camouflage materials.
Bilingual Hearing
Does speaking a second language change the way your brain works?
Yeast on Zoloft
The antidepressant Zoloft affects cell membranes in yeast, which lack the brain chemical the drug …
Self-Disclosure
How the brain's reward system makes sharing personal information on social media so compelling.
Vesta the Protoplanet
The asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter contains an embryonic planet in arrested development.
Biodiversity, Allergies & Asthma
People who live around fewer varieties of plants, and whose skin carries fewer kinds of bacteria, …
Social Status Genes
When a female monkey’s rank changes, thousands of her genes are affected.
Raven Relationships
Ravens remember other ravens as friendly or adversarial, even years later.
Sizing Up Weapons
People think others are larger and stronger if they’re holding a weapon in their hands.