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Space

The Longest Goodbye review: A poignant documentary on space psychology

Astronaut Cady Coleman playing duets with her Earth-bound son is among the moving and candid moments from The Longest Goodbye, Ido Mizrahy's poignant exploration of the psychology of space travel

Culture

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Mind

The evolutionary origin of paranoia and why it is becoming more common

Features

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Life

‘Love hormone' may not be crucial for social bonding after all

News

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Mind

Children aged 5 are better at switching their attention than chimps

News

Why self-compassion is the first step to being kinder to others

Mind

Why self-compassion is the first step to being kinder to others

Features

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Humans

The science of self-knowledge is important, even if it is a bit fuzzy

Leader

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Environment

When water runs short, how do you get people to use their fair share?

News

Ghostwatch interview: Writer of cult paranormal TV show tells all

Mind

Ghostwatch interview: Writer of cult paranormal TV show tells all

Culture

The app Nerva may ease irritable bowel syndrome symptoms

Health

Hypnotherapy app eases irritable bowel syndrome symptoms in six weeks

News

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Technology

People prefer tech they think is old – even when it's actually not

A series of experiments found that people prefer technology they think was invented before they were born. The effect seems to hold if the technology isn't really as old as people think it is

News

Life

Cambridge lab for clever birds saved from closure by public donations

News

Mind

How to understand your inner voice and control your inner critic

Features

Humans

'Funk fungus' is a funny phrase and scientists now know why

News

Humans

Privileged people misjudge effects of pro-equality policies on them

News