The mysterious science of pain
AdultsBiologyHealthSciencePsychologyExplore the biological and psychological factors that influence how we experience pain and how our nervous system reactions to harmful stimuli.
The Secrets of Extreme Breath Holding
AdultsBiologyHealthHumanPsychologyHumans can hold our breath longer than we think by taking advantage of our body’s innate survival instincts - and then ignoring them.
Can Humans Sense Magnetic Fields?
AdultsNeurosciencePsychologyScienceBiologyResearch has found some human brains can pick up on rotations of geomagnetic-strength fields as evidenced by drops in alpha wave power following stimulus.
Why Is The Very Hungry Caterpillar So Dang Hungry?
AdultsAnimalsNatureScienceBiologyBecause it's hoarding protein. Not just for itself, but for the butterfly it will become and every egg that butterfly will lay. And it's about to lose its mouth... as it wriggles out of its skin during metamorphosis.
Non-Invasive Brain Surgery
AdultsBiologyScienceTechnologyHealthNeuroscienceScientists have combined ultrasound, viruses and synthetic drugs to control regions of the brain.