Sensory illusions reveal how the brain creates coherence when signals don’t align. In autism and ADHD, perception often ...

In a playtime experiment, researchers found that our closest living relatives have the capacity for make-believe, too.

A new study suggests humans can sense hidden objects without touching them, by detecting faint movements in sand. This unexpected form of “remote touch” challenges traditional ideas about how the ...

This video features a social experiment comparing public reactions to a homeless drug addict and a homeless father. By placing both individuals in similar public situations, the experiment observes ...

Consciousness is famously a "hard problem" of science: We don't precisely know how the physical matter in our brains translates into thoughts, sensations, and feelings. But an emerging research tool ...

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Some researchers believe consciousness is a byproduct of the constantly firing web of neurons in our heads. However, others believe something more theoretical must be involved to explain our complex ...

Chances are you’ve encountered some version of the “Ebbinghaus illusion,” in which a central circle appears to be smaller when encircled by larger circles and seems larger when surrounded by smaller ...

It’s one of the deepest mysteries of the human mind: Do we all see the world the same way? In 1956, three social scientists set out to answer this question. From their offices at Northwestern ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...