According to neuroscientist Ben Rein’s new book, Why Brains Need Friends, it comes down to our brains. As he explains in the book, that grey matter in our heads is exquisitely optimized for social ...

Humans developed large brains and flatter faces at an exceptionally quick rate compared to other apes, according to new research from UCL scientists. The study suggests that these rapid changes may ...

Think you see the world as it is? Think again. The brain’s shortcuts make us efficient—but also deeply biased.

Researchers have created a detailed map of chemical modifications to DNA that occur in the human brain from the earliest ...

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On January 14, 2004, the United States announced a new "Vision for Space Exploration," promising that humans would not only ...

As an individual facing today’s wars and geopolitical complexity—witnessing so much suffering—I often feel powerless and sad; but I refuse to remain there. I turn that feeling into a direction ...

People love horror movies, and not just on Halloween. But why do we seek out — and even enjoy — the feeling of fear? And what do different people get out of it?

Science still faces mysteries like dark matter, consciousness, and the origin of life—questions that challenge researchers and push the limits of understanding.

A giraffe's long legs aren't just for height, they save energy by reducing how hard the heart works to pump blood upward ...

The philosophy of these tools is that the world is data and truth is probabilistic. Christians must proceed with biblically ...

Ten projects involving Utrecht-based researchers will receive multi-million euro investments from the National Roadmap for Large-Scale Scientific Infrastructure. This enables them to establish and ...