Neuroscience

Autism, Human Connection and the ‘Double Empathy’ Problem

Despite stereotypes, many autistic people yearn for meaningful relationships, but they are daunted by neurotypicals’ assumptions about them

Steve Silberman | Opinion

Behavior

These Adorable Jellyfish Show Learning Doesn’t Even Require a Brain

Human scientists—used to the benefits of a centralized, complex brain—have been underestimating what a simple nerve network can do

Meghan Bartels

Behavior

Artificial Intelligence Could Finally Let Us Talk with Animals

AI is poised to revolutionize our understanding of animal communication

Lois Parshley

Consciousness

Prominent Consciousness Theory Is Slammed as Bogus Science

Researchers publicly call out theory that they say is not well supported by science, but that gets undue attention

Mariana Lenharo and Nature magazine

Diet

Period Food Cravings Are Real. A New Brain Finding Could Explain Why They Happen

A new study suggests that changes in the brain's sensitivity to insulin during phases of the menstrual cycle may be linked to appetite

Jocelyn Solis-Moreira