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How the fear of infection warps our minds

News of disease outbreaks can warp our brains in strange and subtle ways The "behavioural immune system" can drive harsher moral judgement...

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'Separate in name and power': How America reinvented English

'Separate in name and power': How America reinvented English From "deadline" to "lituation", from "prairie" to...

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Why the penis is a barometer of men's health

Why the penis is a barometer of men's health - and we need to wake up to its warnings Erectile dysfunction can be an early warning of a heart...

13.06.2026 50

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These overlooked thinking skills can help us through the 21st Century

A neuroscientist's guide to future-proofing your brain and thinking smarter in the 21st Century In her new book, The 21st Century Brain,...

22.05.2026 20

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The surprising downsides of being a cynic

The surprising downsides of being a cynic A jaded view of human nature may render you more likely to suffer from disappointment and betrayal than...

31.03.2026 20

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How horror films can soothe your anxiety

Jump scares and gore might not seem like the most soothing watching, but scary films can actually be the ideal therapy during anxious times. When I...

27.10.2025 90

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The quick questions that create close bonds

The right questions can help us connect with strangers – and create closer bonds between parents and children. In 2024, a team of psychologists at...

16.09.2025 20

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How kids' brains change in 'wobbly-tooth puberty'

Long neglected by science, "middle childhood" between the age of six and 12 years old is a transformative period preparing children for growing up....

14.07.2025 40

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