Why Can You Smell Rain Before It Starts? You’re Not Imagining It
Sometimes you can walk outside, sniff the air, and announce that rain is coming before a single drop has fallen. Surprisingly, your nose may genuinely know something.
Everyday Life
Why Do We Yawn — and Why Is It So Contagious? Science Still Has One Awkward Problem
Humans have been yawning since before they were born, yet science still cannot completely agree on why. Contagious yawning makes things even stranger.
Why Does Your Voice Sound So Weird in Recordings? There’s a Physical Reason
If hearing your own recorded voice makes you wonder who that strange person is, you’re not imagining it. You normally hear yourself in a way nobody else can.
Why Do You Forget Why You Walked Into a Room? The Doorway Might Actually Be Part of It
You walk into the kitchen with a mission. Three seconds later, the mission has apparently been classified. Psychology has a clue why.
Why Do You Get Goosebumps? Your Body Is Running Ancient Software
Cold wind, fear and an enormous music drop can all trigger the same tiny bumps on your skin. The reflex is older than it looks.