Tag: COGNITION

What makes the human brain unique? We compared it with monkeys and apes to find out

What makes the human brain unique? We compared it with monkeys and apes to find out

What happens in the brain when there’s a word ‘on the tip of the tongue’?

What happens in the brain when there’s a word ‘on the tip of the tongue’?

Octopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures

Octopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures

Is masculine anxiety spurring support for Trump among Gen Z?

Is masculine anxiety spurring support for Trump among Gen Z?

Knowing superstitions aren’t real doesn’t stop us behaving superstitiously – why?

Knowing superstitions aren’t real doesn’t stop us behaving superstitiously – why?

What delusions can tell us about the cognitive nature of belief

What delusions can tell us about the cognitive nature of belief

Crows are even smarter than we thought

Crows are even smarter than we thought

Babies and animals can’t tell us if they have consciousness – but philosophers and scientists are starting to find answers

Babies and animals can’t tell us if they have consciousness – but philosophers and scientists are starting to find answers

Bigger animals don’t always have the biggest brains relative to body size – new research

Bigger animals don’t always have the biggest brains relative to body size – new research

how aesthetics can boost your mood and cognition

how aesthetics can boost your mood and cognition

An active brain can protect you from dementia, but stress might eat up your ‘cognitive reserve’ – new study

An active brain can protect you from dementia, but stress might eat up your ‘cognitive reserve’ – new study

Why we’re so bad at spotting lies – most of us only perform slightly better than chance

Why we’re so bad at spotting lies – most of us only perform slightly better than chance