Stories by Ferris Jabr

Romantic music boosts men's chances with the ladies

Feelings of rivalry can change our thoughts and behavior

The brain generates an electric field that influences its own activity

Psychologists have started testing augmented reality as an enhanced form of virtual reality therapy for specific phobias

A new meta-analysis reveals that Parkinson's disease is linked to key genetic deficits in mitochondrial function

A new device lets the disabled move and communicate with their noses

New photos offer the best evidence yet of mollusk aeronautics

A new study shows that the overheard half of cell phone dialogue can steal our attention from other tasks, with potentially dangerous outcomes

New case studies focus on rare illusory body perceptions that could answer questions about how we maintain a "self"

Wind tunnel tests find that flying fish glide as well as some birds

How that early bond subtly shapes decisions and moods

As a tobacco hornworm feasts on a plant, it alters the volatile chemicals emitted by the leaves, thereby betraying its location to natural enemies

When you cannot see what you are eating, you lose your ability to accurately evaluate satiety

A new study suggests wasps bully peers that misrepresent their fighting abilities

Researchers discover evidence for a new type of chlorophyll in cyanobacteria that can absorb near-infrared light

A study suggests that bacterial colonies can detect and respond to airborne ammonia

A new study suggests dog breeding by humans has altered brain structure and position in short-skulled canines, possibly diminishing their olfactory abilities

Two new gambling studies redefine the "poker face" and peer inside the betting brain, helping researchers understand risk-taking behavior and decision-making

With help from a special Webcam, a marine biologist exposes undersea bioluminescence and helps illuminate the shady world of deep-sea life

To escape predators in the ocean, these cephalopods will speed away by shooting a jet of water. But can squid use that behavior to take to the air and control their trajectories?

A new device allows profoundly paralyzed people to communicate, surf the Web and guide a wheelchair using only their breath