Scientists discover moral compass in the brain which can be controlled by magnets Scientists have discovered a real-life ‘moral compass’ in the brain that controls how we judge other people’s behaviour. The region, which lies just behind the right ear, becomes more active when we think about other people’s misdemeanours or good works. In an [...]

Links to Spirituality Found in the Brain Scientists have identified areas of the brain that, when damaged, lead to greater spirituality. The findings hint at the roots of spiritual and religious attitudes, the researchers say. The study, published in the Feb. 11 issue of the journal Neuron, involves a personality trait called self-transcendence, which is [...]

A smattering of articles on attractiveness, desire (as a cognitive function) and what it all means sort of sprung up on me today, with wonderful serendipity. The science of sex is complex, but from my observations thus far in life, the assertion that beauty is not limited to the physical is bullshit. This comes the [...]