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Synaesthesia: What does the color blue smell like?

Some people can smell colors - or sense sounds and smells and thus experience the world in a completely different way, because they perceive much more than other people.

Dolphins: Mammals with a consciousness of their own?

Dolphins are intelligent. They can learn things, communicate with their fellow dogs and hunt in groups. But that's not all: the marine mammals have their own self-awareness and can recognize themselves in the mirror – an ability that very few animals have.

False memories: How our minds deceive us

"I know it happened because I was there" - how many times have you found yourself saying or thinking that? However, you may have been lying without knowing it, because human memory is not as reliable as we think. We often only think we remember things because our memories can be manipulated without much effort.

Why can’t we remember all of our dreams?

On Tuesday night you fought with medieval knights, on Wednesday you flew over the sea. But for some reason, you can't remember the dream you had on Thursday. Sound familiar? This is why some dreams are remembered and others are lost forever.

Why do we get songs stuck in our head?

A song that is stuck in our heads is a snippet of music that plays over and over in our minds. The tricky part is that we can't control this process. But how does this happen? And more importantly, what can we do about it?

Can you learn while you sleep?

At night, while we sleep, we process sensory stimuli that we have absorbed and stored during the day. But can our brain also store new knowledge during our night’s sleep?

Sudoku, crossword puzzles and more: does brain training really keep our minds sharp?

Many people regularly solve brain teasers to stay mentally young, as they are afraid of becoming forgetful in old age. But can they really improve our memory and even prevent dementia?

Why can't we tickle ourselves?

Anyone who has ever been tickled for longer than a few seconds knows that it can be real torture - our body compels us to laugh as a reflex. However, anyone who tries to tickle themselves will invariably fail. Why is that?

Tiny Assassins: How Dangerous Are Ticks?

Many people are afraid of ticks because they can carry dangerous diseases. But just how dangerous are they? When is a vaccination recommended?

Between life and death: The fate of coma patients

Just ten minutes of acute oxygen deficiency can cause irreparable damage to our brain. If it lasts longer, we become unconscious and fall into a coma.
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