Behavior and Psychology

Interplay between brain systems allows us to come up with original and creative solutions

What animal doesn’t have a brain? What is a synapse? How do we measure brainwaves?

Heightened physical arousal combined with calming messages from the brain can create a sense of pleasure and excitement.

Whether one or five drinks – how does alcohol affect our brain’s structure and function?

Why do we enjoy popping bubble wrap, and how does a simple mathematical secret guarantee victory in a game of Pop-it?

Vampire bats meet each other during the night and feed together – they prefer to do it with their friends

Why do so many domesticated animals share physical characteristics?

From chimpanzees to crows, from dolphins to octopi: Why did this ability develop in only a few species, and why them?

Who squeaks? Who whistles? Who brays? Identify the animals by the sounds they make

When in a group, brains of mice and bats “synchronize” with others of their species

The first postpartum-specific drug has been approved in the U.S.

Why is it so easy for us to believe false reports? How can we avoid falling for them?

A measles outbreak due to anti-vaxxer activity and politicians who do not hesitate to lie and twist facts to serve financial interests. The challenges that science had to face in 2018.

An Israeli-American study collected important information from data of millions of social-network users

The last wave of terrorizing clowns raises the question – why are so many people uncomfortable or even afraid of these characters, which are meant to amuse and delight

Do ADHD drugs actually work? (mostly yes) Is there a conspiracy to distribute ‎them? (probably not)

Many people experience what is known as “Complicated Grief”, and simply cannot move on with their lives

Recent studies explain the biology behind adolescent psychology