Herbs that can boost your mood and memory
The herbs peppermint, chamomile, rosemary and lavender have been proven to have an impact on mood and memory, with significant...
Why the baby brain can learn two languages at the same time
Any adult who has attempted to learn a foreign language can attest to how difficult and confusing it can be....
The discovery of ‘antimemories’ could revolutionize neuroscience
One of the most intriguing physics discoveries of the last century was the existence of antimatter, material that exists as...
A look at MDMA — the party drug known as ‘ecstasy’ that could be used to treat PTSD
Ecstasy is the street name for 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, or MDMA, an illicit party drug that speeds up messages to and from...
From virtual reality to noise control: How to manipulate the senses to relieve pain
The next time you habitually search your bathroom cabinet for some pain medication, you may want to consider playing a...
How sexting is creating a safe space for curious millennials
Millennials have become cyborgs. They exist far beyond biology and through a variety of technological devices which don’t function as...
Why do people risk their lives – or the lives of others – for the perfect selfie?
2016 hasn’t been a great year for the selfie. In February, Argentinian tourists passed around a baby La Plata dolphin...
Can eyetracking really be used to measure unconscious pizza preferences?
If you prefer to order your pizza without going through all the trouble of actually speaking, Pizza Hut has just...
Psychologist on dating: there are no rules of attraction when it comes to meeting your match
Some time ago, I found myself single again (shock, horror!) and decided to get back into the world of dating....
Epigenetics: Can stress really change your genes?
The Dutch famine of 1944 was a terrible time for many in the Netherlands – with around 4.5m people affected...
What makes us conscious?
Do you think that the machine you are reading this story on, right now, has a feeling of “what it...
How our bias toward the future can cloud our moral judgement
People are often forgiven for actions that they would never get permission for in the first place – a phenomenon...
Teaching philosophy to children can improve their reading and math skills
A programme to teach young children the basics of philosophical thinking in UK schools has been shown to help them...
Why are we becoming so narcissistic? Here’s the science
The subject of narcissism has intrigued people for centuries, but social scientists now claim that it has become a modern...
What your gaming name reveals about your personality, according to psychology
People online often live behind a veil of anonymity – and video gamers are no exception. Hundreds of millions of...
