THERE is nothing more fascinating to most of us than ourselves. So it’s hardly surprising that we have expended huge amounts of effort trying to get to the bottom of what it means to be human. What is surprising is that there are still so many traits that remain enigmatic. These range from the sublime, such as art, dreaming and altruism, to the ridiculous – think pubic hair, blushing and nose-picking. They may seem quirky, but the best explanations for them often have profound implications (see “10 Mysteries of you”).
To continue reading, today with our introductory offers
Advertisement
More from Â鶹´«Ã½
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Technology
People training new AI models admit they just get chatbots to do it
News
Advertorial
The defence sector can’t adopt a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to AI
Advertising
Advertorial
Why the future of defence is drone tech and distributed edge computing
Advertising
Advertorial
The future of defence lies in transatlantic industrial partnerships
Advertising
Popular articles
Trending Â鶹´«Ã½ articles
1
Faecal transplant makes the brains of old mice act young again
2
A quantum state that lasts forever may finally be within our grasp
3
Most portable air conditioners suck – but there's an easy fix
4
We've found a mysterious substance on Titan and Pluto
5
Can prebiotics, probiotics or postbiotics help your ageing microbiome?
6
We may have finally solved cosmology's chicken-or-the-egg problem
7
Ötzi's frozen remains may harbour metabolically active microbes
8
Our brains have their first thoughts surprisingly early in life
9
Autism may have two distinct subtypes that vary by brain activity
10
Ancient monument marked summer solstice centuries before Stonehenge
