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The end is always nigh in the human mind
Why are we so attracted to prophecies of doom, from religious raptures to environmental collapse? It's part of our psychology, says Michael Shermer
Opinion
Health
Mind-reading scan identifies simple thoughts
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Humans
Mind readers: Eavesdropping on your inner voice
Features
Humans
Advertisers bring competing brands to shoppers’ minds
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Health
Sound test could identify ‘locked-in’ patients
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Humans
2020 vision: Jacking into your brain
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Health
Sex on the brain: Orgasms unlock altered consciousness
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Health
Neurons with double DNA implicated in Alzheimer’s
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Health
Fear dulls our awareness of the nuances of sound
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Humans
Obama is right to withhold photos of bin Laden’s corpse
The US president is showing astute caution in refusing to release the photos of Osama bin Laden's corpse, says Andrew Silke
Opinion
Health
Easily distracted people may have too much brain
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Humans
Teen survey reveals gene for happiness
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Humans
Journal rejects studies contradicting precognition
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Monkeys show signs of advanced memory powers
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