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Senses help the brain interpret our world — and our own bodies
Most people are familiar with sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch –– but there are others. Learn about them here.
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Margee Kerr studies how and why people seek out frightening situations. She aims to use fear to help people lead happier and more empowered lives.
People who know they’re asleep while dreaming could help study how sleeping minds create elaborate alternate realities.
A new compact 3-D printer can produce COVID-19 vaccine patches. These are less painful than the jab and can be stored more easily than liquid vaccines.
A reanalysis of the ancient guy’s genes shows he was balding and had dark skin. He also had an unusual amount of early farmer ancestry.
A crew of four entered Mars Dune Alpha in Houston, Texas. They will remain isolated inside for a year, living and working as if on the Red Planet.
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman overcame hurdles to using mRNA for medicine. This led to COVID vaccines — and maybe, one day, some for other infections.
Walking through a park or playing in a yard can make you feel better, both mentally and physically. Here’s how — and evidence it works for people at any age.
Questions remain about exactly who built Stonehenge and why. But some details are known about the site’s origins.
A new Nerf gun-like device may make injections safer, faster and easier.