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Struggling with envy? Here are some science-backed ways to help

A reader dealing with jealousy of a friend is given a host of scientifically sourced ways to help from our advice columnist David Robson

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We’re uncovering a radically different view of civilisation’s origins

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We’re uncovering a radically different view of civilisation’s origins

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From headaches to tics, how mass nocebo effects spread real symptoms

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From headaches to tics, how mass nocebo effects spread real symptoms

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What the new field of women’s neuroscience reveals about female brains

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What the new field of women’s neuroscience reveals about female brains

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 29: Pro Affirmative Action supporters and and counter protestors shout at each outside of the Supreme Court of the United States on Thursday, June 29, 2023 in Washington, DC. In a 6-3 vote, Supreme Court Justices ruled that race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina are unconstitutional, setting precedent for affirmative action in other universities and colleges. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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Building a true meritocracy means removing barriers, not ignoring them

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AUSTRIA - JANUARY 01: Venus of Willendorf, statuette made of limestone, made about 25.000 BC. Photography by Gerhard Trumler, 1990. (Photo by Imagno/Getty Images) [Venus von Willendorf, Statuette aus Kalkstein, um 25.000 v. Chr. entstanden. Photographie von Gerhard Trumler, 1990.]

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How our ancestors invented clothing and transformed it into fashion

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The psychologist exposing the mental gymnastics that conceal racism

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The psychologist exposing the mental gymnastics that conceal racism

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The surprising science that reveals what it takes to win The Traitors

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The surprising science that reveals what it takes to win The Traitors

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The evidence that suggests you don’t need alcohol as a social crutch

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The evidence that suggests you don’t need alcohol as a social crutch

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Why becoming the right kind of optimist can transform your health

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Why becoming the right kind of optimist can transform your health

Some kinds of optimism get us into trouble, but others help us prosper. Luckily, a few tricks can help you become the right kind of positive thinker and reap the rewards

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The bizarre story of a rodent utopia that predicted doom for humanity

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Survival of the wittiest: Could wordplay have boosted human evolution?

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Can psychology help avoid festive arguments?

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Mesopotamians felt happiness in their liver and anger in their thighs

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