Cognition

A chance observation led researchers to add the Australian Magpie to the short list of birds that dunk their food in water before eating.

The phrase “the eyes are the window to the soul” isn't just poetry

In a “fake news” world, the neuroscientist Tali Sharot explains what convinces people—and what does not

The brainless marine creatures are the simplest organisms known to seek slumber

Infants who saw a researcher keep at a difficult task tried harder themselves

The drivers had no memory of the NYC-area incidents

A memorable science project

Humanistic psychology is an uplifting, compassionate view of humanity

Awareness can be part of it, but it’s much more than that

The birth of a first child alters parents’ lives suddenly and forever: sleepless nights, afternoons in pajamas and hardly a moment’s respite. Parents are able to make this transition because of changes that take place in the brain

The debate over whether men and women have meaningfully different brains could have profound implications for health and personal identity

Studies of transgender kids are revealing fascinating insights about gender in the brain