19 April 2023
In some countries, including China, people are more likely to report being right handed if they are educated beyond secondary school level or live in a country where there may be a stigma around left-handedness
10 November 2022
Droughts are expected to become more common and more severe due to climate change, affecting the water supply we all rely on. Making sure there's enough to go around will require significant changes – including to our individual habits
9 March 2022
"Deliberate erring" offers a surprising but effective way to enhance your memory and improve how you perform in many unexpected areas of life, says David Robson
12 January 2022
Traits like conscientiousness or extroversion might seem to define your character, but these aren't set in stone and new research reveals how anyone can change their personality - if they really want to
17 November 2021
The debilitating pain we sometimes feel at the loss of those we love is an evolutionary mystery. It could all come down to what happens in our childhoods
17 November 2021
The human capacity for both good and evil has long mystified philosophers. Evolutionary biology suggests they are both offshoots of one of our oddest character traits
1 September 2021
In an era of social media cancelling, our nasty side has never been more prominent. But the latest research suggests that, when wielded right, petty ill will can be a force for good
16 December 2020
Watching TV and staring at flickering flames produce similar physiological effects, offering intriguing clues to the enduring power of entertainment – and the origins of sociability
6 May 2020
Human behaviour is key to the spread of coronavirus, so government scientists are trying to control our decisions. Does it work, and what happens when they get it wrong?
12 February 2020
Smiling and other facial expressions aren't displays of feelings that transcend cultures but turn out to be full of hidden meaning
