physiology
Meet the worm with a jaw of metal
Metal-like materials have been discovered in a very strange place.
Ketamine infusion: The new therapy for depression, explained
The treatment is here, but are we ready?
Study: Tripping might not be required for psychedelic therapy
Two different studies provide further evidence of the efficacy of psychedelics in treating depression.
Neanderthals could produce and hear human speech, new study finds
Their ear structures were not that different from ours.
Marine biologists discover 4 new types of photoreceptor
How do these little beasties detect light anyway?
Did early humans hibernate?
New anthropological research suggests our ancestors enjoyed long slumbers.
Mind uploading: Can we become immortal?
Is the quest to upload human consciousness and ditch our meat puppets the future—or is it fool's gold?
Study links ‘sun-seeking behavior’ to genes involved in addiction
A large-scale study from King's College London explores the link between genetics and sun-seeking behaviors.
4 breathing techniques to get you through high-stress moments
You're always in control of your breath.
What really happens in your body and brain when you orgasm?
You may be surprised at how your body and brain react to this type of pleasure.
Creativity: The science behind the madness
Human brains evolved for creativity. We just have to learn how to access it.
A breakthrough in chronic pain relief
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen might have discovered a cure.
What your morning coffee really does to your brain
Your morning coffee is good for you - if you drink it at the right time.
Kate the Chemist: Water is a freak substance. Here’s why.
Dr. Kate Biberdorf explains why boiling water makes it safer and how water molecules are unusual and cool.
The growth of an organism rides on a pattern of waves
Study shows ripples across a newly fertilized egg are similar to ocean and atmospheric circulations.
Increasing numbers of people are in pain. How do we cope?
A new study reminds us that physical and emotional pain are not far apart.
5 neuroscience reality checks, from a top neuroscientist
In his new book, The Deep History of Ourselves, Joseph LeDoux explains where we come from.
Does ‘night mode’ shift your brain out of sleep mode?
A new study suggests that a device's night mode may damage sleep hygiene even more.
What is free will, really? Steven Pinker explains.
The processes behind our ability to make decisions are complex, but they're not miracles.
Heartbeats align during an Islamic ritual, new study finds
Researchers found that the hearts of Sufi devotees harmonized as one during a mystical practice. And this isn't the first study to show heart synchronization between people.
Does chiropractic work?
Despite acceptance by many insurance companies, a number of studies don't confirm its effectiveness.
Treatable brain inflammation may be behind tinnitus
Scientists may have seen a way to cure a maddening symptom of hearing loss.
After Hurricane Maria, these lizards developed a grip that’s 10 times stronger
Are we witnessing evolution in real time?
New MIT-developed glove teaches A.I.-based robots to ‘identify’ everyday objects
Our clever human hands may soon be outdone.
Space travel shifts astronauts’ brain fluid, causes brain to float upward
A new study looks at astronauts' brains after they come back home.
Why humans struggled to make ‘f’ and ‘v’ sounds until farming came along
Love to drop F-bombs? Thank the shift to agriculture.
Harvard: Men who can do 40 pushups have a ‘significantly’ lower risk of heart disease
Turns out pushups are more telling than treadmill tests when it comes to cardiovascular health.
Famous fossil is not an Archaeopteryx feather after all
Lasers solve the mystery of the missing quill.
Psychologically and physically, traffic is terrible for our health
Between the noise and frustration, we're suffering more than ever.
The maxim ‘use it or lose it’ is wrong, researchers say. Here’s why.
A new review article makes the case that you can always use it.