You probably think you’re in control of how you feel and think throughout the day, but your nose has been running the show behind the scenes this entire time. Every breath you take is carrying ...

Twin studies have proven invaluable for teasing out the effects of both genetics and the environment on human biology. Researchers studied pairs of twins to look at how the interplay of genetics and ...

The book “Folk Physics for Apes” remains a fascinating book about the way one captive peer-group of chimpanzees understand the world in which they grew. However, the very special living conditions ...

The capacity to adjust beliefs about one's actions and their consequences in a constantly changing environment is a defining characteristic of advanced cognition. Disruptions to this ability, however, ...

As mice age, changes in the microorganisms in their guts contribute to cognitive decline by altering signalling between the gut and brain.

New research shows that inhaling polluted air for just an hour can impair cognitive abilities like attention and emotional recognition within four hours, highlighting the urgent need for cleaner air ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify the type of trees affected by Phanerochaete velutina. A species of wood-eating fungus didn't need a brain to pass a cognitive test with flying ...

Years ago, I visited an elderly relative living in a hotel that had been converted to a sort of independent living facility (but without the amenities found in contemporary facilities). The place was ...