Hearing a sound while working on a complex puzzle, and then hearing it again during sleep, helped lucid dreamers better ...

A new study by neuroscientists at Northwestern University validates the possibility of influencing dreams and offers a crucial step to support the theory that dreams in REM sleep — the rapid eye ...

Got a problem? Science says you should sleep on it.

NPR's Short Wave talks about babies' perceptions of rhythm, how sleep may help us solve puzzles and why snakes may be able to ...

The next time you wake up with a solution that seemed impossible the night before, consider thanking your dreams. A new study ...

A pair of Carnegie Mellon University researchers recently discovered hints that the process of compressing information can solve complex reasoning tasks without pre-training on a large number of ...

New research from Northwestern University suggests that dreams may play a more active role in creative problem-solving than previously demonstrated.

Math puzzles test readers' critical thinking skills by challenging them to solve problems. Math puzzles can boost analytical ...

Problem-solving is an essential life skill that involves identifying, analyzing, and resolving challenges effectively. Have you ever found yourself staring at a problem, feeling like you’re trying to ...

One brain teaser that's currently stumping people involves fixing the equation shown below by making a small adjustment. This fun challenge is a great way to test both your math skills and creative ...