Can advanced mathematics decode the exotic geometries of a psychedelic trip to unlock a new science of reality?

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Scientists are considering the idea that our perception of reality is shaped not only by our senses but by our brains creating an internal map or ...

An unprecedented brain study has delivered fresh clues about consciousness—suggesting it's more about perception than planning. Two leading theories went head-to-head, but neither emerged victorious.

A study led by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) has determined that the size and composition of our social support networks directly influence how we perceive our body image. The findings could ...

Hallucinations are more common than we think, and they may be an underlying mechanism for how our brains experience the world. One scientist calls them “everyday hallucinations” to describe ...

Our perception of reality feels stable and objective. We assume that what we see, hear, and feel reflects the truth. But what if perception isn’t a direct recording of reality? What if it’s a ...

A few years ago I climbed over a gate and found myself gazing down at a valley. After I’d been walking for a few minutes, looking at the fields and the sky, there was a shift in my perception.

It is always fascinating, and sometimes exhausting, when a debate or spirited discussion reaches the point where opinion, personal experience, or perception quietly crosses an invisible line and ...

Quantum mechanics and biblical teachings suggest our observation and faith might literally shape reality. Learn how.

The first time I used virtual reality (VR), I was struck by how completely it cut my senses off from my surroundings. By the time I took the headset off, I had lost track of where I was standing in ...