Brain

  1. Animals

    Cool Jobs: Scents of science

    Better understanding of the sense of smell inspires research into everything from whales to electronic ‘noses’

    By Pippa Wysong
  2. Animals

    Monkeys’ mistake detector

    Specific brain cells in macaques respond to fellow animal’s error.

    By Roberta Kwok
  3. Brain

    Sweets on the brain

    Sugar-free sweeteners fool the body’s internal computer.

    By Stephen Ornes
  4. Brain

    The smell of old people

    Tests show that older adults have a distinct odor, but it isn’t bad.

    By Stephen Ornes
  5. Brain

    Candy on the brain

    Imaging reveals brain regions that become active when you want someone else’s stuff.

    By Stephen Ornes
  6. Brain

    No ordinary zzz’s

    Anesthetics can put you in a coma — but that’s a good thing.

    By Susan Gaidos
  7. Brain

    Seeing swirling snakes

    Brain scientists watch the eyes of people watching an optical illusion.

    By Stephen Ornes
  8. Brain

    Lip-reading babies

    Before they start talking, babbling babies ‘read’ mouths.

    By Stephen Ornes
  9. Brain

    The brain behind the game

    Top athletes watch and learn from their teams, coaches and opponents.

    By Stephen Ornes
  10. Brain

    Rats’ caffeine brain boost

    A new experiment shows how rodent brains respond to the drug.

    By Stephen Ornes
  11. Brain

    What a dream looks like

    Brain scans show the brain’s activity during a dream.

    By Stephen Ornes
  12. Brain

    The ups and downs of a teenage brain

    New research shows IQ, brain can change during adolescence.

    By Stephen Ornes