Not only can studying the growth patterns obscured within tree trunks tell us about the past, the field can also help us plan for the future.

In Chapter 14, author David Nutt describes the opioid crisis currently besetting the US.

In Chapter 2, “Surfaces,” author Scott Grafton describes the ancient process of action perception, which helps organisms navigate their environments.

A new book explores the crosstalk between mind and body and how it helps humans navigate their worlds.

Author James Zimring challenges the notion of "known" scientific entities.

Does science describe experience or truth?

Marine photographers are helping scientists to document the diversity of coral reefs before the imperiled ecosystems disappear.

In the book's introduction, author Patricia Churchland makes the case that human conscience can be explained by examining the biological dynamics of social living.

Neuroscience is starting to unravel the evolutionary underpinnings of mammals’ selflessness.