Honeybees are a high value model for exploring questions about neuroscience. In our latest study we decided to test if they could learn to perform simple arithmetical operations such as addition and subtraction. Addition and subtraction operations As children, we learn that a plus symbol (+) means we have to add two or more quantities, while a minus symbol (-) means we have to subtract quantities from each other. To…
Do Good Luck Symbols, Charms, Talismans & Amulets Really Work?
By Janarrdhana Guptha Symbols and symbolism are popular in almost every civilisation, culture and religion that has evolved on Earth. They are deeply ingrained in the way of our life itself. Symbols impact our subconscious mind and if their influences are strong enough, then they could stimulate confidence, effort and good outcomes. Whether we realize or not paintings, pictures, jewelery, statues, birds, animals and so forth have meanings and effect…
Why some doctors are prescribing a day in the park or a walk on the beach for good health
Taking a walk on a wooded path, spending an afternoon in a public park, harvesting your backyard garden and even looking at beautiful pictures of Hawaii can all make us feel good. Certainly, for many of us, it’s beneficial to have time outside in natural environments. Being cooped up inside can feel unnatural and increase our desire to get outside. The renowned biologist E.O. Wilson created a theory called the biophilia…
12 Things an Enlightened Mind Will Understand
By Frank M. Wanderer PhD Enlightenment is not a remote state of Consciousness that we need to achieve some time in the future, but it is the very heart of our nature; our true, inner nature. Unfortunately, during our spiritual search, most of us have been alienated from it, so much so that we have even forgotten about it. It is, however, permanently present in our life, but we simply…
Psychedelics To Treat Mental Illness? Australian Researchers Are Giving It A Go
An estimated one in ten Australians were taking antidepressants in 2015. That’s double the number using them in 2000, and the second-highest rate of antidepressant use among all OECD countries. Yet some studies have found antidepressants might be no more effective than placebo. Not only does this mean many Australians aren’t experiencing relief from their psychological distress, but some may also be contending with adverse side effects from their medications….
Your Cells are Listening to Every Thought
Each thought you have has its own consciousness. Within each thought lives an electromagnetic field of possibilities. It is consciousness within consciousness. These possibilities are magnetically drawn to other energies of like vibration. When enough energies form a connection they birth the object of your intention into matter. Every thought has a vibrational pulse that magnetizes other like thoughts. As they respond to the energetic clarion call they begin to…
QUIZ: What Do Your First Impressions Say About You?
We all make snap judgements, but what do they really mean? Discover what your gut instincts reveal about your personality. Take the quiz below… Be Sure to Like Science of the Soul on Facebook
The Best and Worst Careers for Empaths
There are certain jobs more fulfilling and less stressful for empaths. The key to enjoying and excelling at your job is making the most of your temperament. You must find a way to channel your intuition, pensiveness, your quiet nature and creativity, rather than suppressing it completely. The best careers for empathsare those that are low stress and with less people. They’re usually happiest in smaller companies, or working…
Bioelectricity and Chi – Bees Can Sense the Energy Fields of Flowers to Communicate With Them
We still have so much to learn about the nature of our world and how living creatures communicate with each other. On very subtle, imperceptible levels, people, animals and even plants share information, giving us the ability to coexist. We don’t see it all or hear it all, but as technology catches up with our curiosity, we are evermore unraveling the mysteries of our inter-connectedness. Parapsychologist and author of Science…