BRAINS!

Pointing at brain scans

Nature vs nurture debate is ‘totally dead in science,’ says neuroscientist

Science

Unlike smartphones, our mental hardware is tremendously changeable. Here’s how our remarkably nimble brains rewire themselves.

Side view of a cross section of a human brain in glass

How the West came to dominate our brains

Science
The moment this bag pops could be terrifying, but it's also a moment when your brain goes into overdrive — and possibly a great learning opportunity.

Here’s what happens after ‘Surprise!’

Science
Dr. Terrie Taylor examines a child in the malaria ward of Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi.

An American doctor may have solved a deadly mystery about malaria

Health & Medicine

This is your brain on Google

Environment