Forgetting names instantly is common and usually harmless. It happens because the brain is distracted during introductions ...

You’re late for an important meeting, but you can’t find your car keys. You know you have to do one more thing before you leave the office, but you can’t remember what. You run into an acquaintance ...

A baby zebrafish is just half the size of a pea. A recent look inside its transparent brain, however, offers clues to the far bigger mystery of how we remember—and how we forget. In an experiment that ...

One of the most actively debated questions about human and non-human culture is this: under what circumstances might we expect culture, in particular the ability to learn from one another, to be ...

In a discovery that could reshape how we think about memory, researchers at Flinders University have found that forgetting is not just a glitch in the brain but is actually a finely-tuned process, and ...

“I have trouble remembering dates, like birthdays, anniversaries or appointments. I feel like I’m letting people down or missing out on things.” “I often forget where I put my keys, wallet, phone or ...

Earlier this year, 20-year-old Vishvaa Rajakumar memorized 80 random numbers in 13.5 seconds—roughly six numbers per second. This feat helped him win the Memory League World Championship, a tournament ...

One of the most actively debated questions about human and non-human culture is this: under what circumstances might we expect culture, in particular the ability to learn from one another, to be ...

Forgetting in our day to day lives may feel annoying or, as we get older, a little frightening. But it is an entirely normal part of memory – enabling us to move on or make space for new information.

Forgetting things can be scary. Where are my keys? What time was that important meeting scheduled? Oh, and… what was the amusing third thing I was going to include on this list? While I wait for that ...