Mind & Brain

A new study calculated the average “global human day,” revealing which activities take up most of our time

Scary play lets people—and other animals—rehearse coping skills for disturbing challenges in the real world

Participants who smelled odors while they slept performed better on word-recall tests

Deception researchers investigate under what circumstances we are liable to let loose a whopper

From Gilgamesh to Star Wars, the narrative blueprint underpinning many heroic tales can offer a powerful way to reframe experiences

Students often receive feedback that conveys expectations linked to their socioeconomic background 

Those fascinated with true crime podcasts may be more vulnerable to conspiratorial beliefs

Scientists have found a feedback loop between poor sleep and migraine attacks, and breaking the cycle could be key to treatments

A new study finds that we respond to simple commands, such as smiling or frowning, in certain phases of sleep

Some states have begun to buy into the need for off-site firearm storage to protect those at risk of suicide

Mental health specialists discuss strategies for residents reexperiencing trauma in the aftermath of hurricanes, wildfires and floods

Researchers catalogue more than 3,000 different types of cell in our most complex organ