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What makes us altruistic – and what's it good for?

Life

What makes us altruistic – and what's it good for?

Two new books use the latest brain science to figure out what makes us behave selflessly – and also suggest practical steps for encouraging it

CultureLab

Keeping an open mind about consciousness research

Life

Keeping an open mind about consciousness research

CultureLab

Where heroes come from – and how to become one

Life

Where heroes come from – and how to become one

Features

Extroverts may have stronger immune systems

Health

Extroverts may have stronger immune systems

News

<i>Ex Machina</i>: Quest to create an AI takes no prisoners

Life

Ex Machina: Quest to create an AI takes no prisoners

CultureLab

Rite reasons: Why your brain loves pointless rituals

Life

Rite reasons: Why your brain loves pointless rituals

Features

Brain signature of emotion-linked pain is uncovered

Health

Brain signature of emotion-linked pain is uncovered

News

Human brains have a groovy feature that chimps' don't

Life

Human brains have a groovy feature that chimps' don't

News

What you 'like' on Facebook gives away your personality

Technology

What you 'like' on Facebook gives away your personality

News

The time illusion: How your brain creates now

Humans

The time illusion: How your brain creates now

Time is not out there – "now" is a strange trick of the mind. The good news is that with training you can live in the moment for longer

Features

Life

Masculine-sounding lawyers less likely to win in court

News

Humans

Russia boasts best mental agility at World Mind Games

News

Health

The mystery of yawning: We all do it, but why?

Opinion

Life

Why are we so eager to embrace conspiracy theories?

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