The human brain’s ability to store and recall information remains one of science’s most intriguing areas of study. From remembering where we placed our keys to preserving precious moments with loved ...

In this episode, Professor Charan Ranganath, director of the Dynamic Memory Lab at UC Davis and author of Why We Remember, reveals how memory truly works. He explains how our choices shape the ...

From navigation to social behavior to personality, scientists are rewriting what it means to be a clever snake. Here’s what ...

Crows and ravens exhibit remarkable cognitive abilities, mirroring human intelligence in memory, problem-solving, and social awareness. Their capacity to recognize faces, recall past events with ...

It’s almost that time of year again: long nights in the library, bottomless coffee and a never-ending rainbow of highlighters, flashcards and notes. Most importantly, there’s that nerve-wracking ...

Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, ...

Memory is the process by which information and data is encoded, stored and retrieved. "What did I eat for breakfast this morning?" "Where did I leave my car keys?" "Who is buried in Grant’s Tomb?" ...

It’s never too late to boost your gray matter. Discover how to improve your memory and keep your brain sharp When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

If you’ve followed this blog from its beginnings in 2009, you’ll know that it’s covered a wide territory. From initial interests in developmental psychology (I started it when I was coming out of a ...

Digital technologies bring the science of learning to a critical crossroad. With a lack of high-quality, evidence-based data ...