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Tobacco hornworm caterpillars have no organs that resemble ears. Yet, scientists were able to figure out how they hear—and it ...

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The initial finding dates all the way back to 1947, when someone discovered that people associated some word-like sounds with ...

A Georgia Tech researcher is turning flickering light and sound into a new tool in the fight against Alzheimer’s, using rhythmic sensory stimulation to “tune” brain waves, boost memory, and ...

If you could have sworn that Curious George had a tail, you're not alone. It's likely the Mandela Effect playing tricks on ...

Placebo effects are real, powerful, and deeply human, as I've discussed in my previous article. But a thorny question remains: How can we tell whether a depression treatment is producing genuine ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. There are ghosts inhabiting “Sound of Falling” — you just need to know where to look for them. German director ...