Noise-cancelling headphones have become increasingly popular for people seeking peace and quiet, whether in a bustling office or on a noisy airplane. But how exactly do they work, and can using them be bad for your brain?
Noise-cancelling headphones have become increasingly popular for people seeking peace and quiet, whether in a bustling office or on a noisy airplane. But how exactly do they work, and can using them be bad for your brain?
Eating more processed red meat increases the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed science journal Neurology.
Italian researchers have discovered that using a nasal spray to inhibit a specific brain enzyme can counteract the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Research suggests that, if all Americans over 40 matched the physical activity levels of the top 25%, they could live 5 years longer on average, while the least active 25% could gain nearly 11 years with equivalent effort.
Bio-based materials intended to replace traditional plastics might actually pose a greater health risk to some of the planet's most crucial species than plastics themselves.
Historically, the real colours of Neptune and Uranus were misrepresented due to the limitations of imaging technology. Recent advancements have allowed scientists to revisit these celestial bodies with new tools.
Scientists studied the effects of 'catch-up' sleep on the heart during the weekend and uncovered some intriguing insights. In this article, we discuss their findings
Why did our brains evolve to produce the experience of consciousness? New research suggests that instead of just aiding individual survival, consciousness may have developed to enhance our social connections and collective well-being.
It turns out that constantly switching between online videos can actually make us more bored and less satisfied with the content we're consuming. In this article, we will go over why.
New research by the universities of Exeter and Oxford suggests that concentrating on just one objective when restoring forests can be a potential pitfall. In this article we will briefly go over why that is the case.
