Stories by Dwayne Godwin
How We See
The brain processes a wealth of visual information in parallel so that we perceive the world around us in the blink of an eye
MIND in Pictures: The Zika Virus
Discover how this rapidly spreading scourge affects the brain
![Human 2.0: Tech Upgrades for the Nervous System [Cartoon]](https://static.scientificamerican.com/sciam/cache/file/1A01FC99-30D5-4096-A8198622C616A558_agenda.jpg?w=275&h=154&fit=crop)
Human 2.0: Tech Upgrades for the Nervous System [Cartoon]
A bionic body is closer than you think
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Why Some Animals Have a Head for Directions [Cartoon]
Entangled electrons may explain how European robins “see” Earth’s magnetic field lines
Understanding Addiction
Drugs and other stimuli hijack dopamine signaling in the brain, causing changes that can lead to addiction
How Viagra Works
The famous blue pill acts on an enzyme that can block erections
Locating the Brain's Funny Bone
“Getting” a joke and cracking up have separate addresses
Exercise Gets the Brain in Shape
Keeping fit is just as important for your mind as your body
Wonders of the Bat Brain
How echolocation really works
How the Brain Makes Memories
Our minds are veritable memory machines
Does Pot Cause Your Brain to Rot?
The dangers of Mary Jane are greatest for those who inhale as teens
Your Brain Evolved from Bacteria
Where did our brains come from?
