CognitionDecember 11, 2018
Prehistoric Viruses and the Function of the Brain
The exceedingly strange story of learning, memory and the “Arc” gene
Cognition
CognitionDecember 11, 2018
Wait...Maybe the Hippies Weren't Right
A recent proposal about consciousness is fascinating—but it’s not science
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CognitionDecember 8, 2018
Enough with the "Learning Styles" Already!
New research adds to the skepticism surrounding the adoption of learning styles in education.
CognitionDecember 7, 2018
Who's a Smart Dog?!
An estimate of dog intelligence requires looking at non-dogs as well to understand what's special to canines and what is just typical of the taxonomic groups they're in.
FitnessDecember 5, 2018
A New Connection between the Gut and Brain
A surprising way that diet leads risks of stroke and cognitive impairment
CognitionDecember 5, 2018
3 Cheers for Metacognition
Embracing the ways each of us does—and does not—process information
CognitionDecember 5, 2018
The Hippies Were Right: It's All about Vibrations, Man!
A new theory of consciousness
CognitionDecember 3, 2018
Why Do People Mistake Narcissism for High Self-Esteem?
Why people form such positive first impressions of narcissists
CognitionNovember 30, 2018
Does Your Language Influence How You Think?
Would it be harder for people who speak a highly gendered language to create a more gender-neutral society?
CognitionNovember 30, 2018
Podcast Recap (November 2018): The Universe, Meaning, Culture, Gratitude and Human Nature
The Psychology Podcast Recap for November 2018
CognitionNovember 27, 2018
Your Dog May Not Be a Genius, after All
New study finds that canines are not exceptional in the animal world
NeuroscienceNovember 26, 2018
How Brain Injuries Deprive People of a Sense of Free Will
Studies of patients with unusual neurological conditions reveal brain networks that contribute to feelings of agency