Our body is an incredible machine, but it's also a bit of a mystery. Despite spending our entire lives in this amazing, complex vessel, we often know surprisingly little about it. However, while it ...

At the core of our resistance to change is a cognitive bias known as the status quo bias. This bias is a preference for the current state of affairs. The more familiar we are with a situation, the ...

From 17 September to 17 December 2026, BODIES Evolution, one of the world’s best-known educational exhibitions dedicated to the human body, is on display at Teika Plaza (Brīvības gatve 201, Riga).

The human brain and body are intricate systems that have been fine-tuned over millions of years to prioritize survival. One of the ways they achieve this is by favoring the status quo, or what is ...