Cognition

New research suggests that those who display the most concern for others are also the most socially polarized

Within just a third of a second of hearing a snippet of a familiar refrain, our pupils dilate, and the brain shows signs of recognition. Christopher Intagliata reports.

A tool that helps to match immediate reward with long-term value motivated people to make better decisions and overcome procrastination 

Slow-wave activity during dreamless slumber helps wash out neural detritus

Work on an “Internet of brains” takes another step

Green crabs learned to navigate a maze without making a single wrong turn—and remembered the skill weeks later. Christopher Intagliata reports. 

New research suggests that moral grandstanding may be a major source of conflict in the world today

Seven ways science matters to dogs and the people who love them

The resonant properties of your skull can amplify some frequencies and dampen others—and, in some cases, affect your hearing. Christopher Intagliata reports. 

Black-and-white photos turn into Technicolor

Experts from the fields of human and animal affective neuroscience discuss their own definitions of fear and how we should study it

The best programs teach kids language skills and focusing abilities through innovative, child-centered activities