Perhaps no element of human life inspires as many questions, or holds as much mystery, as the brain.This vital organ is the control center of the ...

Thanks to a growing body of Antarctic research, scientists are beginning to understand what journeys on the coldest continent ...

Scientists who have shaped our understanding of clinical cognitive neuroscience, mental health, and racial biases are among ...

This demonstrated that machines do not need to be conscious to change us. They only need to seem so. If a basic script could persuade people to disclose their innermost worries and secrets, it should ...

A study has found that adolescents become highly motivated to seek rewards after just a few hours of social isolation. This ...

Human psychology is a vast and intricate field, full of intriguing insights into why we behave the way we do. While some of these insights are widely discussed, others remain under the radar.

Plastics don’t just pose a threat to the marine environment and people’s health; they jeopardize basic human rights. This is the framing that a growing number of legal experts, policymakers, and ...

Edward White is affiliated with Kingston University. Director Zach Cregger’s new horror film Weapons explores the unsettling notion that the real monsters might not be lurking under your bed, but can ...

While our society may be growing more narcissistic and selfish, there's still power in being a decent human and using skills like empathy and critical-thinking skills to connect with others. According ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant.

As citizens, we are not just our careers. We are intelligent beings who know love and truth is better than hatred and lies. We know what makes our children healthy and strong and what causes them ...

Although he’s not called Captain America, Superman has long been a symbol that’s as American as apple pie. He does grow up in the Midwest after all, and seems to carry a kind of wholesomeness with him ...