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Alzheimer’s Early Tell

The language of authors who suffered from dementia has a story for the rest of us.

September 22, 2016

The Modern Mind May Be 100,000 Years Old

New fossil evidence shows sophisticated thought began earlier than we thought.

September 22, 2016

A Nonlinear History of Time Travel

Births, deaths, and other time travel paradoxes.

September 22, 2016

For Kids, Learning Is Moving

Children’s brain development is fueled when they find their own way.

September 13, 2016

Hallucinogen Therapy Is Coming

How shrooms can spring people from fears and destructive habits.

September 8, 2016

Fish Can Be Smarter Than Primates

To understand the plurality of intelligence, look under water.

September 8, 2016

The Harsh, Hidden Lessons of Tree School

Tree education is full of tearing and screaming.

September 8, 2016

Addicted to Anticipation

What goes wrong in the brain chemistry of a gambling addict.

September 8, 2016

A Mental Disease by Any Other Name

For Frank Russell, reinterpreting his schizophrenia as shamanism helped his symptoms.

September 8, 2016

How to Tell If You’re a Jerk

If you think everyone around you is terrible, the joke may be on you.

September 8, 2016

Why We Love How-to Videos

Instructional videos can teach us anything—especially if you watch them this way.

September 2, 2016

Cursive Handwriting and Other Education Myths

Teaching cursive handwriting doesn’t have nearly the value we think it does.

September 2, 2016