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The Book of Humans review – a smart update on human exceptionalism

26 September 2018

From tool use to sex, so much of what we think divides us from other animals is wrong. Culture is the new front line, says a new book – but expect surprises
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Ready for anything: The best strategies to survive a disaster

10 May 2017

In a crisis, your fight or flight response can actually leave you frozen. Training your brain to act could be the difference between life and death

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