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We’re uncovering a radically different view of civilisation’s origins

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We’re uncovering a radically different view of civilisation’s origins

The discovery that farming might not have been the catalyst for civilisation means we must completely rethink the timeline of the first complex societies

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From headaches to tics, how mass nocebo effects spread real symptoms

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From headaches to tics, how mass nocebo effects spread real symptoms

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What the new field of women’s neuroscience reveals about female brains

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What the new field of women’s neuroscience reveals about female brains

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 29: Pro Affirmative Action supporters and and counter protestors shout at each outside of the Supreme Court of the United States on Thursday, June 29, 2023 in Washington, DC. In a 6-3 vote, Supreme Court Justices ruled that race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina are unconstitutional, setting precedent for affirmative action in other universities and colleges. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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Building a true meritocracy means removing barriers, not ignoring them

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AUSTRIA - JANUARY 01: Venus of Willendorf, statuette made of limestone, made about 25.000 BC. Photography by Gerhard Trumler, 1990. (Photo by Imagno/Getty Images) [Venus von Willendorf, Statuette aus Kalkstein, um 25.000 v. Chr. entstanden. Photographie von Gerhard Trumler, 1990.]

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How our ancestors invented clothing and transformed it into fashion

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The psychologist exposing the mental gymnastics that conceal racism

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The psychologist exposing the mental gymnastics that conceal racism

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The surprising science that reveals what it takes to win The Traitors

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The surprising science that reveals what it takes to win The Traitors

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The evidence that suggests you don’t need alcohol as a social crutch

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The evidence that suggests you don’t need alcohol as a social crutch

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Why becoming the right kind of optimist can transform your health

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Why becoming the right kind of optimist can transform your health

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Can psychology help avoid festive arguments?

As families gather for festive time together, tensions can rise. David Robson delves into the science to find the best technique to stop arguments getting the better of us

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The bizarre story of a rodent utopia that predicted doom for humanity

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Survival of the wittiest: Could wordplay have boosted human evolution?

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Mesopotamians felt happiness in their liver and anger in their thighs

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There's a new twist on the famous invisible gorilla psychology study

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