Your Brain's Night Shift A 2023 study found a strong link between the content of dreams and the consolidation of newly formed ...

There's way more to our giggles and guffaws than simply thinking something is funny. We asked a laughter expert to explain. No vocalization is more universal (or unifying) than laughter. There are no ...

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Share on Pinterest New research suggests that adults may move slower as they get older to help conserve energy. Shiho Fukada/Getty Images As human beings get older, our movements naturally start to ...

October is the right time for the spooky, from haunted houses to horror movies. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with fear researcher Coltan Scrivner about what makes scary things so appealing. All of my ...