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A Sense Of Awe May Bridge The Gap Between Science And Religion

Milky Way. Night sky with stars and silhouette of a happy family with raised-up arms Getty People who are strongly science-minded are often thought of as being too logical for religion—and this may be true to some extent. But according to a study published this week in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, it can also… Read More: A Sense Of Awe May Bridge The Gap Between Science… »

Sound changes the way rodents sense touch

Our eyes, ears and skin are responsible for different senses. Moreover, our brain assigns these senses to different regions: the visual cortex, auditory cortex and somatosensory cortex. However, it is clear that there are anatomical connections between these different cortices such that brain activation to one sense can influence brain activation to another. A new… Read More: Sound changes the way rodents sense touch »