One of the side-effects of stimulants is that they suppress the appetite.
No sooner are they blown out, then they re-light and can be blown out again. How can a candle light itself?
If you suffered from the neurological disorder called "facial agnosia," you might not recognize the faces of close friends and family. How could this happen?
It's no surprise that guys are more into video games than girls, it's science!
Ever notice how angered you get when you’re waiting for someone to leave a parking spot that you want? Learn why on this Moment of Science.
In the middle of the last century, British mathematician Alan Turing proposed the following test for determining whether a computer could think...on its own!
Have you ever been lying in bed, about to fall fast asleep when your leg jerks suddenly, snapping you awake?
Have you ever bought coffee for someone to butter them up? A group of scientists set out of discover if this angle really works.
Say you're about to take a test or give an important presentation at work, would you rather be calm and collected or angry and agitated?
Laughter research has found that less than 20% of laughter is a sincere response to someone's humor. In fact, it's primarily a social signal.
Some people believe that a dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's. While this may be true, which mouth is more dangerous to people?
We're talking millions of pounds of rubber that perform a disappearing act every year!
Have you ever dipped your toe into a hot bath and felt a flash of icy cold just before you realize that its really burning?
Planning on climbing Mount Everest? You might want to plan to be gasping for air. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
The box jelly has evolved a central nervous system unlike any other animal on Earth.
Vision may not involve creating an inner model of the world in the brain.
New experimental results could be good news for those suffering from neurodegenerative disorders.