How much do you know about that three-pound hunk of tissue in your head – your brain? Its structure and function drive your behavior in profound ways. Scientists are studying the brain and its chemicals to find behavioral patterns, to figure out the sources of good moods and random outbursts, for example.

Listen to this audiobook and learn the answer to questions like:

• Can you actually be addicted to your phone?
• Why is it so hard to sleep away from home?
• Does school really need to start so early?
• … and more!

It’s time to get up-close and personal with the creatures that live in our world—from mosquitoes to geckos to dolphins, and even our fellow humans. The stories that follow from Science News for Students explore the bodies, minds and behaviors of an impressive range of organisms, and turn up some true surprises.

Listen and learn:

• How birds stay in the air
• How mucus keeps you alive
• Why wolves are such great problem-solvers
• … and more!