Popular culture abounds with “facts” about the brain, such as we only use 10 percent of it (false); it weighs three pounds (true); it consumes as much energy as a 20 Watt light bulb (true); it shrinks ...

Human behavior is full of surprises. Just when you think you understand how people think or act, psychology reveals quirks ...

Emotional resilience is a powerful tool in life. It can help you stay present under challenging circumstances and remain positive during stressful days. But to cultivate it, we need to understand how ...

“Facts First” is the tagline of a CNN branding campaign which contends that “once facts are established, opinions can be formed.” The problem is that while it sounds logical, this appealing assertion ...

In the past 15 years, technological advancements have given neuroscientists and researchers the tools to gather more facts about the human brain than we’ve ever before known. These advancements have ...

The brain is the most complex organ in the body. Scientists think that human brains are actually shrinking over time. Contrary to the popular myth, you actually do use most of your brain. Your brain ...

Inside How It Works 166: Discover 10 of the strangest facts about your brain. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Is it possible to ...

About a year ago, Sweden took a great leap forward by taking a giant step backward: Its education system formally rebalanced the use of digital tools and traditional teaching strategies by embracing ...

Twenty-five Michigan high schoolers and their parents gathered at the Michigan League for the Michigan Brain Bee (MBB) competition Saturday, at the end of Brain Awareness Week. MBB is a neuroscience ...