Cognition
Why Do Smells Trigger Memories?
Your sense of smell may be a better memory trigger than your sense of sight. Here's why a whiff of apple pie may instantly transport you home in your mind
Quick and Dirty Tips
Wellness
Is Brain Stimulation the Key to Athletic Performance?
I wore a fancy set of headphones during every workout for two weeks to see if it could help me improve my cycling. And it worked (I think) through a concept called neuropriming
Wellness
How to Fight PCOS with Diet and Nutrition
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) affects as many as 1 in 10 women of child-bearing age, but diet and lifestyle changes can help you overcome your symptoms
Behavior & Society
Which of These Four Attachment Styles Is Yours?
Your attachment style is formed early in life, and now it affects your adult relationships. Do you see yourself in one of these profiles?
Space
Is Astrology Real? Here’s What Science Says
About a third of Americans believe astrology is "very" or "sort of scientific." But does being a Pisces, Virgo rising really matter in the eyes of science?
Wellness
Should You Exercise While Sick?
It's hard to do much of anything when you're under the weather. Are there benefits to exercising while sick, or will working out just make you feel worse?
Wellness
Is Coffee Flour a New Fair Trade Nutritional Powerhouse?
Coffee flour is a new ingredient making the rounds. Nutrition Diva has the scoop on what it is, how to use it, and whether the nutrition benefits live up to the hype
Neuroscience
Can Mindfulness Ease Childbirth Pain? A Neuroscientist Says Yes
Is mindfulness helpful for women and their partners during childbirth? We talked with neuroscientist Emiliana Simon-Thomas from UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center about the transformative practice of mindful body scan meditation...
Space
Do You Have What It Takes to Be an Astronaut?
Did you ever gaze longingly at the stars and swear you'd be an astronaut when you grew up? Here's what it takes to qualify for the NASA astronaut program
Wellness
What Can We Learn from Our Sweat?
We wear sensors that track steps, heart rate, and calories burned. Soon, we may measure our sweat, too! What will those measurements tell us?
