Mind & Brain

Future-oriented thinking, rather than careening from moment to moment, can help parents have more meaningful moments with their children

Repeated exposure to outrage-inducing news or events can lead to emotional exhaustion. An expert who studies online outrage says there are ways to cope

Mapping explorers of Wikipedia rabbit holes revealed three different styles of human inquisitiveness: the “busybody,” the “hunter” and the “dancer.”

Researchers are learning what causes Alice in Wonderland syndrome, a rare neurological condition that can appear to warp bodies, time and reality itself

Early cultural exposure can influence kids’ ideas about gender and STEM in significant ways

The winter solstice is the culmination of a period every year when each cell in our body literally craves more light

The centennial of the discovery of brain waves in humans exposes a chilling tale involving Nazis, war between Russia and Ukraine, suicide and the vicissitudes of history

Before turning to a large language model for ethical counsel, consider what makes for good advice

The holidays can be a difficult time for people who are grieving. Here’s how to get through it or support a loved one

The brain is sometimes called the most complex machine in the known universe. But the thoughts that it outputs putter along at a trifling 10 bits per second, the pace of a conversation

The healing potential of the brain’s most interconnected nerve intrigues researchers

“Engineering” sleeping consciousness could reduce nightmares, treat insomnia—and even be induce specific dreams just for fun