A new study showcases how brain waves known as alpha oscillations help us distinguish between ourselves and the outside world ...

Consciousness evolved in stages, starting with basic survival responses like pain and alarm, then expanding into focused awareness and self-reflection. These layers help organisms avoid danger, learn ...

Hallucinations are more common than we think, and they may be an underlying mechanism for how our brains experience the world. One scientist calls them “everyday hallucinations” to describe ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kara Dennison writes about careers, leadership, and the job market. More than 70% of professionals experience imposter syndrome or ...

As I scrolled through X a few days ago, I came across one short clip of a young Gen Zer moralizing on the evils of modern America (i.e., Donald Trump). I was not struck so much by the content; videos ...

Exercise, in general, is one of the best things you can do for your health: It strengthens your heart and lungs, boosts mood and cognition, and lowers your risk of a bunch of diseases, including type ...

Exercise can slow tumour growth in mice by shifting the body’s metabolism so that muscle cells, rather than cancer cells, take the glucose and grow. A similar process may occur in people. To examine ...

Here’s how a nighttime workout can affect your sleep. Ask Well Here’s how a nighttime workout can affect your sleep. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By Danielle Friedman Q: ...

Ever blurt something out and instantly wish you could take it back? That kind of impulsivity is totally normal—but it’s also something you can train. New research in Medicine & Science in Sports & ...

Young boys increasingly report seeing content online that promotes a particular view of masculinity and gender roles—like that boys must build muscle and have lots of money to impress girls, or that ...

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson bemoaned the social media narratives that he said have created a “yawning chasm” between an alleged Rose City battlefield and quotidian reality. The message, published ...

Medical personnel from the U.S. Army and the Japan Ground and Air Self-Defense Forces recently completed a training exercise on Sagami General Depot that tested their skills in a series of fast-paced, ...