Dreams appear to allow the brain to break free creatively in ways the conscious mind can not In A Nutshell Researchers successfully steered people’s dreams toward specific unsolved puzzles by playing ...

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

We've all heard the best approach to solve a problem is to "sleep on it." It turns out there may be more truth to this adage ...

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

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When 2D puzzles are no longer exciting, 3D brain teasers are the way. These handheld puzzles require ...

Brain teasers are puzzles that test readers' critical thinking and problem-solving skills. It involves solving a riddle or picture puzzle, finding the hidden object or mistake, or cracking a code.

Long before puzzles appeared in newspapers, apps or puzzle books, humans were already puzzling. The moment early humans began ...