Humans
Where heroes come from – and how to become one
"I did it without thinking," people often say after saving a stranger's life. The truth is, heroism develops over a lifetime – and it's never too late to learn
Features
Health
Extroverts may have stronger immune systems
News
Humans
Ex Machina: Quest to create an AI takes no prisoners
Culture
Humans
Rite reasons: Why your brain loves pointless rituals
Features
Health
Brain signature of emotion-linked pain is uncovered
News
Environment
Human brains have a groovy feature that chimps’ don’t
News
Health
What you ‘like’ on Facebook gives away your personality
News
Humans
The time illusion: How your brain creates now
Features
Humans
Masculine-sounding lawyers less likely to win in court
News
Humans
Russia boasts best mental agility at World Mind Games
The world's top minds gathered in China last month to compete in five classic tests of cognition, including chess, go and draughts
News
Health
The mystery of yawning: We all do it, but why?
Opinion
Environment
Born to dance: The animals with natural rhythm
Features
Humans
Why are we so eager to embrace conspiracy theories?
Opinion
Health
Humans and birds share the same singing genes
News