Stories by Nathan Collins

Macaques join the exclusive group of animals who show metacognition—thinking about their own thoughts

Could mirror molecules in space help explain why life prefers molecules with a single-handedness?

Study in a noisy room if you have to take a test or perform in a distracting environment

Science does not bear out the popular idea that nearly anyone can succeed with enough practice

Depressed people gauge time more accurately

Physical and emotional distance overlap in the brain

The technology could help keep drowsy drivers awake

Friction between tiny particles explains the bizarre properties of cornstarch in fluid

Stars racing out of the galaxy could offer clues about dark matter

It's time to relax constraints on Mars exploration, researchers argue

Learning to like somebody may be as easy as saying the words

People take on different character traits depending on which language they are using

Conservatives may be less sensitive to certain social cues

The brain pays more attention to language when we gauge someone's background

Certain areas grow bigger as a mother bonds with her infant