cognition Archives - This Week in Science

Tag: cognition

All Biology Environment Psychology Society News AI Announcements Astronomy

Biology

The Neural Circuit That Reveals the Secrets of Fear Memory Recall

The human brain is a labyrinth of connections, a tissue through which emotions, memories, and countless other cognitive processes flow. Among these, fear memory recall—the process of remembering past fears—is a crucial survival mechanism. Yet, the exact pathways that govern this have long eluded scientists. Recent research highlights a key component of this circuit: the […]

Biology

Bird Brains? Think Again! Emus and Rheas Just Flexed Their Intelligence

What if I told you that emus and rheas—those big, often goofy-looking birds—just outsmarted a science experiment designed to test their problem-solving skills? It sounds wild, but it’s true. While crows and parrots usually get all the praise for being the Einsteins of the avian world, it turns out that emus and rheas have been […]

Psychology

The Magic of the Mind

How Magicians Unveil Human and Animal Cognition Imagine watching a magician pull off a seemingly impossible trick: a coin vanishes from their hand, only to reappear behind your ear. You’re left stunned, wondering how your eyes could have missed the sleight of hand. Now, what if I told you that this trick isn’t just about […]

Latest Insights & Research

Tag: cognition

The Neural Circuit That Reveals the Secrets of Fear Memory Recall

Bird Brains? Think Again! Emus and Rheas Just Flexed Their Intelligence

The Magic of the Mind

Discover something fascinating every Tuesday.