Speaking at least one other language may make us more humane
3 April 2019
Forget UN peace-keepers. A new book reckons a deep knowledge of another language could help us all connect emotionally and break down divisive nationalism
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Sarah-Jayne Blakemore wins 2018 Royal Society Book Prize
2 October 2018
Sarah-Jayne Blakemore walked away with the honours at the 2018 Royal Society Insight Investment Book Prize - and the calibre of the runners-up made it a hard year to call
AI can detect early signs of Parkinson's from brain scans alone
15 June 2018
An AI could identify signs of Parkinson’s from brain scans alone. One day it could be used to spot the disease before physical symptoms show
How protective parents exacerbate gender differences
18 April 2018
Yes, men’s and women’s brains are wired differently – but the science shows that outside influences can also shape our gender identity
Your mind is not an iceberg – there's nothing under the surface
11 April 2018
We make up our minds one thought at a time, according to a new book. But challenging the entrenched idea that our thoughts run “deep” will take strong, new arguments
Heavy metal poisoning may be changing birds’ personalities
22 March 2018
Great tits exposed to toxic metals like cadmium and lead alter their behaviour, becoming less exploratory and more cautious, suggesting their personalities have been reshaped
Why am I rubbish at maths? And other curious questions answered
30 August 2017
Mathematics is like marmite, people tend to love it or hate it. Find out why it can make us nervous, why we struggle at it and whether animals can do it too
Our greatest creation: Where maths comes from and what it's for
30 August 2017
Maths helps us comprehend the incredible complexity of the universe, but are we born with the ability to calculate, or did we invent it?
