It's hard to think back that far! Scientific research has shown that learning to read changes the way our brains work. Not ...

Just like vertebrates, cephalopods — such as octopuses and squid — have elaborate brains. Neuroscientists are flocking to them for insights into how intelligence evolved.

The human brain is constantly managing streams of information that move at very different speeds. Some signals require ...

Humans rely heavily on vision to interpret the world, yet our ability to perceive shapes and movement in near-darkness raises complex neurological questions. Even when light levels fall below what the ...

Psychedelics work on the brain by increasing the functional connection between the thinking and sensory regions, temporarily blurring the line between perception and thought, an international ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. That’s a key idea ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has seen a huge surge within just a few years. Apps like Microsoft Copilot promise to help you brainstorm and plan; ChatGPT offers help with homework and professional work ...

If you can pay attention, you can train your brain. And if you can train your brain, you can change how you lead.

GPS ruined our sense of direction. Search engines weaken our memory. AI, scientists warn, could do the same to everything ...