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The Genius Within: How to be smart in the 21st century

14 March 2018

Boosting IQ is a hot topic in self-improvement. But a riveting new read leaves some big questions hanging
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We seem to be getting stupider and population ageing may be why

8 September 2017

Average IQ may be falling, a trend some think is due to smarter people having fewer children. Now evidence suggests longer lifespans may be to blame instead

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