"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." New research finds you’re more likely to zone out when you’re tired. Scientists tracked exactly what ...

We're all familiar with the feeling of zoning out, especially when we're sleep-deprived. A new study suggests these brief wanderings of attention are our brain's attempts to catch up on maintenance ...

Aimlessly wandering around a city or exploring the new mall may seem unproductive, but new research from HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus suggests it could play an important role in how our brains learn ...

We’ve all been caught in a moment where we zoned out mid-conversation and completely lost our focus on what the other person was saying. It's an especially common occurrence in people whose minds ...