A surprising new brain study suggests that remembering life events and recalling facts may rely on the same neural machinery.

A 2010 study that followed MBA students as they searched for jobs during school and after graduation found there was one element that determined how easily they found work. The study of 350,000 people ...

Have you ever had the solution for a tough problem suddenly hit you when you’re thinking about something entirely different? Creative thought is a hallmark of humanity, but it’s an ephemeral, almost ...

New research has cast doubt on whether today's advanced artificial intelligence models are truly capable of deep reasoning. These models—known as Large Reasoning Models, or LRMs—were built to go ...

Cognition holds because difficulty demands patience. What happens when AI no longer requires us to sustain engagement and delay resolution?

How strongly does our metabolism influence thinking? This question has been examined by Dr. Philipp Haueis, a philosopher of science at Bielefeld University, in a recent publication in the journal ...

A new study links repetitive negative thinking (RNT) to poorer cognitive function in older Chinese adults, raising questions about how certain thought patterns may impact brain health. Researchers ...

Pop culture may have fooled us into believing that smartness comes in a fast, sharp and suave package. Here are three ...

Could the power of positive thinking be enough to boost your immune system? According to a recent study, the answer may be yes, offering fresh insight into how mental and physical approaches to health ...