Environment
The bizarre story of a rodent utopia that predicted doom for humanity
In the 1970s, John Calhoun built a sprawling mouse metropolis. The dystopian results influenced human society for decades
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Humans
Mesopotamians felt happiness in their liver and anger in their thighs
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Mind
There’s a new twist on the famous invisible gorilla psychology study
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Mind
How can I help a friend who is relentlessly negative about life?
Regulars
Mind
Why frenemies, or love-hate relationships, are so bad for your health
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Mind
The relentless push for productivity misconstrues how our brains work
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Mind
Take control of your brain’s master switch to optimise how you think
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Mind
I am in a rut. Is there a way to regain my zest for life?
Regulars
Mind
Why we avoid effort even though it can improve our well-being
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Mathematics
Top statistician David Spiegelhalter on how to deal with uncertainty
David Spiegelhalter has spent his career crunching numbers to assess what may happen in the future. His thought-provoking new book gives readers a window into how they can apply this in their own lives
Culture
Mind
Our fascination with monsters tells us a lot about ourselves
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Society
Is digital technology really swaying voters and undermining democracy?
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Health
We may finally know how the placebo effect relieves pain
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Health
How to use psychology to hack your mind and fall in love with exercise
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