Are Dolphins Right-Handed or Left-Handed?
That is a trick question because dolphins obviously don’t have hands. But studying whether they have “handedness” led to identifying a quirk of human perception
That is a trick question because dolphins obviously don’t have hands. But studying whether they have “handedness” led to identifying a quirk of human perception
Researchers demonstrate that during REM sleep, people can hear—and respond to—simple questions such as “What is eight minus six?”
The good news is that parents can take action to compensate
Scientists search for the neural basis of an enigmatic experience
Research documents a strange illusion
Juvenile ravens performed just as well as chimps and orangutans in a battery of intelligence tests—except for assays of spatial skills. Christopher Intagliata reports.
A study of adults learning a new language found that speaking primarily activated regions in the left side of the brain, but reading and listening comprehension were much more variable
At just four months of age, the birds performed equally well as great apes on understanding numbers, following cues and many more tasks
Many with this skill have a feeling they are special. A freely available test helps them confirm their intuitions
As political polarization grows, the arguments we have with one another may be shifting our understanding of truth itself
Taking a swig of red wine before eating Brussels sprouts appears to moderate Brussels sprouts' polarizing flavor. Christopher Intagliata reports
Horseflies misjudge landings on zebra patterns, compared with solid gray or black surfaces, which provides evidence for why evolution came up with the black-and-white pattern.
Suggestibility may explain why people “feel” vicarious pain or sensation in a fake hand
What conjuring techniques can reveal about animal cognition
Humans’ spatial recall makes mental notes about the location of high-calorie foods
From ‘social distancing’ to ‘self-quarantining,’ the pandemic is leaving a lasting impact on the English lexicon
An online citizen science project is recruiting 30,000 volunteers to assess whether exercises to improve memory and attention are valid—and if so, for whom
Psychologist Susan Blackmore stays grounded in science while exploring the outer reaches of consciousness.
The solipsism problem, also called the problem of other minds, lurks at the heart of science, philosophy, religion, the arts and the human condition
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