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Humans

Other minds and cryptominds, from babies to robots to God

The Mind Club is a witty, insightful guide to other minds, rounded off with smart thinking about thinking in an age of neuroscience

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Older dads

Health

Evolution acting on older dads is protecting our genetic health

News

Children shadow playground

Health

Premature birth: How its effects can stay with you for life

Features

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Humans

Who do you think you are? 4 rules can help you know yourself

Features

There's a savant in you – and this man wants to find it

Health

There's a savant in you – and this man wants to find it

Opinion

My brain collection could help us all thrive in old age

Life

My brain collection could help us all thrive in old age

Opinion

Down in the dumps? Don't worry, your brain is still on point

Health

Down in the dumps? Don't worry, your brain is still on point

News

Why choosing the right workout could fine-tune your brain

Health

Why choosing the right workout could fine-tune your brain

Features

Iodine supplements might raise the UK's IQ, but jury still out

Health

Iodine supplements might raise the UK's IQ, but jury still out

News

What if … Intelligence is a dead end?

Life

What if … Intelligence is a dead end?

We're smug about our smarts – it separates us from the other animals and got us to our position of planetary dominance. But it could also be our downfall

Features

Life

Baboon bone found in famous Lucy skeleton

News

Life

Mind expanding: Can you increase your IQ?

Features

Mind

It would be stupid to ignore a drop in human intellect

Leader

Life

Brain drain: Are we evolving stupidity?

Features

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