Breathing patterns vary from person to person, similar to fingerprints. They can also reflect each person’s mood, according to a recent study in Current Biology (online June 12, 2025) by Timna Soroka ...

You probably never thought twice about the way you breathe, assuming it’s just another basic biological function that everyone does pretty much the same way. Turns out, you couldn’t be more wrong.

For over a century, scientists believed that light, focus distance, and cognitive effort were the main forces behind changes in pupil size. But a new discovery adds breathing to that list. Researchers ...