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Illusions aren’t just fun to look at — they reveal how your brain really works. One famous image, which looks like both a ...

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The brain’s social-relevance system helps us connect and coordinate with other people, also shaping the decisions we make.

Dr Rajan explained the benefits one can get from food items if they cook or eat them right, including putting mushrooms in the sun to soak up vitamin D2. We have all cried while cutting onions or ...

Over the 20 years I’ve been writing this column, I’ve come across some “fun facts” about transportation. Try dazzling friends at your next barbecue with some of these gems. Some 180,000 ...

The human body is incredible. It is a unique system of interrelated structures and essential organs that work continuously to perform the duties required for daily life. For instance, your mouth, ...

Elephants also spend time engaging in fun activities together, such as chasing one another, playing with objects, bathing in mud, and more. They can warn other elephants of danger or approaching ...