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Why did humans evolve big brains? A new idea bodes ill for our future

Humans

Why did humans evolve big brains? A new idea bodes ill for our future

Recent fossil finds suggest that big brains weren't an evolutionary asset to our ancestors but evolved by accident – and are likely to shrink again in the near future

Features

New Quiet Place movie adds to irrational fears over marauding aliens

Mind

New Quiet Place movie adds to irrational fears over marauding aliens

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Why excessive positivity is bad for your health and mental well-being

Mind

Why excessive positivity is bad for your health and mental well-being

Features

Life

Chicks link shapes with 'bouba' and 'kiki' sounds just like humans

News

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Humans

These scientific rules of connection can supercharge your social life

Features

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Environment

The behavioural science that can help us choose more sustainable foods

Features

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Mind

How the US used science to wage psychological war

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Technology

Chatbots can persuade conspiracy theorists their view might be wrong

News

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Mind

How science can inspire 'peak experiences' that improve well-being

Regulars

Are you languishing in life? Here’s how to find your purpose again

Mind

Are you languishing in life? Here’s how to find your purpose again

If your life feels aimless and joyless, you may be languishing, says psychologist Corey Keyes — who reveals how it differs from depression and what you can do to flourish instead

Features

Mind

Why do some people experience anxiety more intensely than others?

Features

Humans

How neuroscience can help you make tough decisions - with no regrets

Features

Definition

Conspiracy theories

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Troubled by Faith review: How delusion marked psychology's beginnings

Culture

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