91av

Skip to content

Lady on bench with heart ballon

Humans

Unhappy Valentine’s: Why bad memories of your ex are so hard to shake

As time passes, our memories of negative emotions normally fade faster than positive ones, helping us to move on. But this isn’t the case when it comes to exes

News

photograph of dog

Mind

Brain scans reveal why your brain forgets details

News

man walking

Mind

Walking backwards can boost your short-term memory

News

Health

People who gave up smoking cannabis had a memory boost within a week

News

two people

Mind

Memory special: How can two people recall an event so differently?

Features

photographs

Mind

Memory special: What happens to memories over time?

Features

face

Mind

Memory special: Can you supercharge your memory?

Features

a head covered in sticky notes

Mind

Memory FAQ: Answers to the common questions that baffle us all

Features

people staring at phones

Mind

Memory special: Is technology making your memory worse?

Features

child asleep

Mind

Memory special: What happens to your memories while you sleep?

As you slumber, the brain is a whir of activity sorting and storing your memories. How does it know which to choose, and how can you game the system?

Features

Mind

Memory special: Is your memory normal?

Features

Mind

Memory special: Can you choose what to forget?

Features

Mind

Memory special: Can you trust your memories?

Features

Mind

Why memories are an illusion and forgetting is good for you

Features