Spirituality may have evolved during the Paleolithic from a brain circuit that was originally involved in the control of fear, pain, and altruism.

From Edison to Taylor Swift, the brain is a living phonograph—recording and replaying the grooves of memory, culture, and identity.

The brain is famously plastic: Neurons' ability to change their behavior in response to new stimuli is what makes learning possible. And even neurons' response to the same stimuli changes over time—a ...

When it comes to decision-making, your brain is both your best friend and your worst enemy. It’s constantly processing information, often leading you to conclusions that seem logical on the surface ...

We’re constantly making decisions. If I get the pumpkin spice latte, would it make me happier than my usual black coffee? If I go the scenic route on a trip, would it be worth the extra time? Past and ...

Making money should be easy-peasy, lemon-squeezy. However, if it is feeling more stressy-messy, lemon-zesty, then it might be time to consider some simple side gigs where you can earn extra cash. Good ...

On May 20, 2025, Grayson Pope walked across the stage at his high school graduation. The straight-A student smiled as he accepted his diploma. It was a milestone moment — one his family thought they ...

Neuroscientists from around the world have worked in parallel to map, for the first time, the entire brain activity of mice while they were making decisions. This achievement involved using electrodes ...

Peter Coppola does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

What if you could offload the chaos of your thoughts, tasks, and ideas into a system so intelligent it feels like an extension of your mind? Enter the concept of a “second brain” powered by AI, where ...