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People see the world similarly because our brains share a hidden visual relational pattern. This stays stable even when brain ...

Much of the way math is taught was developed before we had neuroscientific insight into how the brain actually learns.

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Scientists sampled tiny bone fragments sealed inside several Pompeii casts and tested DNA and isotopes to ask, and answer, ...

Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of NPR's Short Wave talk about the brain benefits of quitting cigarettes, language development in premature babies, and a mysterious imprint in a Chicago sidewalk.

The team found that family conflict, particularly fighting and frequent criticism between family members, and reputational damage among peers were the strongest predictors of current mental health ...

A global research effort led by Colorado State University shows that extreme, prolonged drought conditions in grasslands and ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

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Whether the Edmonds School District should change its school start times — with elementary grades starting earlier and high ...

Brain-training games are all the rage, but whether they prevent cognitive decline has been debatable. Studies in recent years ...