What does your voice say about you?
Everyone has at some point been charmed by the sound of a person's voice: but can we believe our ears? What can a voice really...
Physicists reveal how motion can be generated by frustration
When two people want different things, frustration is inevitable. But these non-reciprocal interactions can also occur not just between people, but in the natural world. In...
Mimes help us ‘see’ objects that don’t exist
When we watch a mime seemingly pull rope, climb steps, or try to escape that infernal box, we don't struggle to recognize the implied...
This personality trait linked to Parkinson’s disease
In a new study from the Florida State University, researchers found that the personality trait neuroticism is consistently associated with a higher risk of...
Mindfulness can make you selfish: Buffalo study shows
Mindfulness and meditation are linked to reducing stress and anxiety while increasing emotional well-being. But how does mindfulness affect the range of human behaviors—so-called prosocial...
Doing this can help you have a longer, healthier life
In a new study, researchers found that when people feel they have resolved an argument, the emotional response linked to that disagreement is strongly...
Writing by hand may help improve memory
In a new study, researchers found that writing on physical paper can lead to more brain activity when remembering the information an hour later. Contrary...
A stress-free life may harm your cognitive functions
Stress is a universal human experience that almost everyone deals with from time to time. But in a new study, scientists found that not only...
What happens in your brain when you ‘lose yourself’ in fiction
Could you see yourself as a Viking warrior that you read about in a book? If you count yourself among those who lose themselves in...
This fruit may boost cognitive function in overweight people
In a new study, researchers found that a diet including daily avocado consumption improves the ability to focus attention in adults who are overweight...