Figuring out the origins of our visual fear responses to snakes, spiders and shots
Once babies are old enough to grasp objects, we start offering them brightly colored shapes, or squeaky giraffes or perhaps snugly bunnies.
Once babies are old enough to grasp objects, we start offering them brightly colored shapes, or squeaky giraffes or perhaps snugly bunnies.
To gauge how generous and giving person you are, you might start by looking at how generous your friends and peers are.
My first grader is about to start her summer break, which will invariably lead to a number of late afternoon declarations her horrible, insurmountable boredom, at least if her friends aren’t around.
You might not understand what you find to be stinky as well as you think you do.
Could anything in the universe be more exciting than traveling through space and exploring new worlds?
On the average afternoon, I’m often trying to keep track of my work obligations, household maintenance, what my three-year-old is about to break, what my wife’s schedule for the day is, when my first-grader needs to be picked up, and ooh, did my phone just buzz?!
While an athletic activity may require strength, training and possibly even pain to achieve, some of the most amazing feats are accomplished with an impressive degree of grace.
The goliath birdeater is the most massive spider on Earth, weighing up to six ounces, with a leg-span up to 11 inches across.
Ravens are apparently not very trustworthy, at least according to other ravens.
One of the reasons we become faster at tasks the more we do them is that our brains get more efficient with our perception of that activity.