Play May Be a Deeper Part of Human Nature Than We Thought
An animal study brings us closer to understanding our own behavior
Stories by Ryan P. Dalton
Studying the Superhuman
An examination of sixth fingers hints at what our body—and mind—is capable of
How We Are Wired for Smell
Scientists explore the brain’s “olfactory map”
Decoding the Language of Neurons
A new study reveals surprising variations in the neural code
Prehistoric Viruses and the Function of the Brain
The exceedingly strange story of learning, memory and the “Arc” gene
