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UK failing child refugees because we can’t reliably verify age

18 April 2018

Two-thirds of child refugees whose age is disputed turn out to be adults, according to the UK government – but there's no definitive way to determine age
A scan of a brain

A high IQ may protect men from a cause of psychological stress

14 April 2018

Men with higher intelligence scores seem less likely to develop psychological problems due to inflammation

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