Welcome, dear readers to Halloween, when in the UK and US children dress as their favourite fictional horror characters (and ...

It’s a popular example of the “Mandela effect,” or a collective false memory. And while some people may laugh and move on, ...

What do brains and the stock market have in common? While this might sound like a set-up for a joke, new research from U-M researchers reveals that the behaviors of brains and economies during crises ...

Summary: New research shows that people tend to prefer simple explanations even when complex ones are more accurate. The study found that individuals focus mainly on visible or known causes while ...

As sure as the brain is prone to distraction, it can also return its focus to the task at hand. A new study in animals by ...