Here is what I am reading today: what is ‘seasonal affective disorder??’ “Many people complain about having the “winter blues.” After weeks of snow, sleet, and slush, it can be difficult to maintain a cheerful attitude. In some cases, people go beyond the normal “blues” and experience symptoms that will Read more…
Here’s what we are reading today: bumblebees are surprising “The last thing you’d expect to see out your airplane window is a bumblebee cruising by. But a new study suggests that the insects might be capable of such high-altitude jaunts. Researchers trapped six male bumblebees (pictured) living at an altitude Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: why do we come together in groups? “Humans are very social. Our hunter-gatherer ancestors had neither fearsome claws or teeth, so posed little threat to other species. Groups of humans working together, however, can be formidable. We defend our groups, sometimes viciously, against Read more…
Here is what we are reading today: he eyes have it “Want to read someone’s mind? Look at their pupils. A person about to answer “yes” to a question, especially if they are more used to answering “no,” will have more enlarged pupils than someone about to answer “no,” according Read more…
Here is what we are reading today: boosting the brain’s sensory performance with ultrasound “”Ultrasound has great potential for bringing unprecedented resolution to the growing trend of mapping the human brain’s connectivity,” said William “Jamie” Tyler, an assistant professor at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, who led the study. Read more…