A new study published in the Journal of Cognition provides evidence that what we know influences what we hear. Researchers found that when people listened to pairs of words and nonsense words spoken ...

What we call “pretty” is far less fixed than it feels. Research shows that attraction is shaped by biology, psychology, culture, familiarity, and emotional context—meaning beauty is not just seen, ...

Imagine standing at the crossroads of the present, peering into the fog that shrouds the future. This is the metaphorical landscape Heinz von Foerster painted back in 1971, as he pondered the complex ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Dave received his PhD from the University of Indiana. He was a faculty member at U. Maryland, UCSD, and U. Massachusetts, before joining CU Boulder in 2023. He is trained in mathematical modeling, ...

To what extent has Earth’s gravity shaped our cognitive and brain functions? Utilizing spaceflight and a ground-based analog, a new study shows that the human brain relies on bodily gravitational ...

Rosie received her PhD from the University of Oxford, UK. She was a faculty member at the University of Massachusetts Amherst before joining CU Boulder in 2023. She is trained in cognitive psychology ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...