I spend my days surrounded by thousands of written words, and sometimes I feel as though there’s no escape. That may not seem particularly unusual. Plenty of people have similar feelings. But no, I’m ...

Richard Cytowic, a pioneering researcher who returned synesthesia to mainstream science, traces the historical evolution of our understanding of the phenomenon. By Richard E. Cytowic / MIT Press ...

Part of the fun of being among the group of synesthetes and researchers drafting our history is "outing" famous synesthetes. Celebrating the many prominent figures in our ranks is a way to erase the ...