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A new type of optical illusion tricks the brain into seeing dazzling raysScientists have described a brand new type of visual illusion that makes people see non-existent rays shining through rings of concentric polygons.
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Laughing gas may treat depression, small study suggestsAs many as one in three cases of depression are resistant to standard treatments. Could laughing gas be an alternative?
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No, men don't learn toxic masculinity from their fathersA man's lack of friends may predict whether he will embrace toxic masculinity, while the presence or absence of a male role model early in life isn't a factor.
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Does the silent treatment work?Conflict is healthy.
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'Magic mushroom' compound may work just as well as antidepressants, small study findsThe study adds to a growing body of research on the potential benefits of psilocybin for people with depression.
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How stress stops hair growth (in mice)More research is needed to know if the same mechanism halts hair growth in humans.
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More twins are being born than ever beforeSince the 1980s, the rate of twin births worldwide has increased by more than 30%.
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Giant hair ball tears through teen's stomach, requiring surgeryThe hair ball was more than a foot long and completely filled her stomach.
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How does the rubber pencil illusion work?The rubber pencil illusion works because our brain can't keep up.
