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Humans

Smarter every day: Increasing intelligence changed how we see IQ

Identical twins raised apart have similar IQ – so intelligence is all about genes? Not so, said James Flynn. His latest book picks apart nature and nurture

Culture

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Humans

Behind the scenes at London's urban archaeology warehouse

Features

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Humans

First Americans hunted big game in Florida 14,500 years ago

News

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Humans

Other minds and cryptominds, from babies to robots to God

CultureLab

Older dads

Health

Evolution acting on older dads is protecting our genetic health

News

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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

When the grey clouds gather, thinking seems like a real effort. But a bad mood has no bearing on your IQ, whereas a sunny mood seems to make you think faster

News

Health

Why choosing the right workout could fine-tune your brain

Features

Health

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

News

Life

What if … Intelligence is a dead end?

Features

Life

Baboon bone found in famous Lucy skeleton

News