Forget highlighting textbooks until they’re rainbow-colored or writing notes until your hand cramps. The memory technique that students use to ace exams involves turning familiar locations into ...

‘Invoking a memory palace involves picturing some structure or place in your mind, and linking items you want to remember with specific locations around that place.’Illustration: Guardian Design; ...

Neuroscientists reveal how the brain decides which locations will best anchor memories—before new experiences even happen.

It's obvious to most people as soon as they set foot in a place they know well—like their childhood bedroom or a former classroom—that place and memory are intimately linked. A new paper by ...

When exams are around the corner, students often try to "study harder." But science says the real secret is to study smarter. Memory is not talent it's a skill. And with the right techniques, anyone ...

Memory shapes everything from daily routines to long-term goals. Whether you're looking for your phone or studying for an exam, the way your brain stores and recalls information makes a big difference ...