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Are our IQs set to increase forever, or are we on the cusp of decline? David Robson explores the past, present and future of intelligence.

A new theory of emotions reveals just how easily our feelings can be shaped by context – offering some powerful ways for dealing with stress.

Want to know who will win a World Cup game or Wimbledon match? Look closely at the athletes’ eyes — including when it seems they're about to lose.

We know sourdough’s flavour and texture comes from the activity of microscopic bacteria – but where exactly are they coming from?

Our inability to look beyond the latest news cycle could be one of the most dangerous traits of our generation, says Richard Fisher.

Humanity’s most puzzling behaviour has deep roots in our evolutionary past

Good looks can get you far in life, but there are unrecognised pitfalls for the beautiful. David Robson reports.

The pace of life in the 21st Century has created “infostorms” that overwhelm our senses. Is believing in some of the sensationalist things we see actually a rational response?

Many think that perfectionism is a good trait, but researchers have found it can have a dangerous effect on mental health – and it’s on the rise.

A Japanese man accused of assaulting a singer says he located her through the reflection in her eyes.

Beneath layers of snow and ice on the world’s coldest continent, there may be hundreds of people buried forever. Martha Henriques investigates their stories.

Early humans living 200,000-420,000 years ago were previously not thought capable of such planning.

A few individuals have a heightened ability to forecast what will happen to companies, the economy and politics. What traits do they share?

Our romantic partners may be riddled with flaws but do our own biases mean we overlook these, even if there are better options on offer elsewhere?

Some think it’s a blessing, others think it’s a curse. Bob Petrella can remember every moment of his life, in visceral detail.

The discovery of life on another planet might seem incompatible with faith in a deity. Yet many theologians are already open to the existence of extraterrestrials

Long before you could express yourself with words, you were giving away the signs of your adult temperament. Christian Jarrett explains how.

Why are almost all modern maps the same way up? Caroline Williams explores the intriguing history – and how it sways our psychology.

Eimi Haga handed in what looked like a blank sheet of paper - but left her professor a crucial clue.

Having been diagnosed with ADHD at 38, Howard Timberlake went on a personal quest to discover whether any of us has a “typical” mind.

Throughout history, people’s faith and their attachments to religious institutions have transformed, argues Sumit Paul-Choudhury. So what’s next?

For decades, controlling computers by thought was the stuff of science fiction. But now we are tantalisingly close to a breakthrough. The question is, does it create more problems?

The search for extraterrestrial life has so far assumed our cosmic neighbours are organic. What if we’re dealing with artificial intelligence?

How will life change for the UK ticket-holder who has become Britain's richest lottery winner?

Some experts are seriously considering a proposal to harvest Antarctic icebergs and haul them to Cape Town. What are the chances it will succeed?