In everyday life, people often pay attention only to sight and hearing, forgetting about other organs of perception. However, all the senses are actively working, even if people don't notice it. This ...

One scientist calls them “everyday hallucinations” to describe experiences like believing you hear your name called while you’re in the shower. Humans may have evolved a “selective advantage” to the ...

Tension: We think we’re seeing reality when we scroll. We’re actually seeing a carefully constructed version of ...

The concept is used to describe public infrastructure design in San Diego and beyond that is intended to change behavior.

People think online platforms are overflowing with toxic and misleading content, but the reality is far calmer. A small group ...

Consciousness evolved in stages, starting with basic survival responses like pain and alarm, then expanding into focused awareness and self-reflection. These layers help organisms avoid danger, learn ...

Our Gemara discusses the ritual impurity incurred by those who burn certain sacrifices outside Jerusalem, including Yom ...

Keep that in your back pocket for the next time someone tells you that you’re too sensitive – you can’t help it.

And modern research is showing we may actually have dozens of senses. Odours in low-fat yogurts can make them feel richer and ...

From navigation to social behavior to personality, scientists are rewriting what it means to be a clever snake. Here’s what ...

The Korean media’s persistent tendency to frame refugees as security risks continues to fuel public fear and distort policy ...

Research from the University of California at Berkeley has shown that differences in people's perception of emotions are due to how their brains process facial and contextual details. These ...