Researchers examined decades of data to create a unifying theory to explain biases in perception. Photo-Illustration: Martha Morales/The University of Texas at Austin How humans perceive the world ...

The Indigenous peoples of the Bolivian highlands are survivors. For thousands of years they have lived at altitudes of more than two miles, where oxygen is about 35 percent lower than at sea level.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leadership Strategist Dan Pontefract covers leadership and culture. If you’re looking to solve problems more effectively, the key ...

Our vision is amazing. We can judge distances, recognise objects, navigate rugged terrain, catch a frisbee, and so much more based on slight differences in the light that enters our eyes. Decoding all ...

The other day, I was engaged in a philosophical discussion group about how to divide up the human mind. Initially, it was proposed that we could divide our minds into four categories of thinking, ...

Leeds Beckett University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. 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, ...