Society
How manners can be a weapon to divide and disempower
Living in close proximity to strangers requires shared social norms 鈥� but manners can also be used to divide us, says Kirsty Sedgman
News
Humans
The desire for legacy is a mental glitch but we can use it for good
Features
Humans
People in China are the least likely to report being left-handed
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Environment
When water runs short, how do you get people to use their fair share?
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Life
Sorry Darwin, but it turns out promiscuity benefits females too
News
Humans
Make mistakes on purpose 鈥� it can dramatically boost your performance
News
How to alter your personality: why your character isn’t fixed in stone
Features
Mind
How to alter your personality: why your character isn’t fixed in stone
Features
Mind
Laughter Lab at London’s Cartoon Museum explores the science of humour
Culture
Humans
Why are we good and evil? A single quality may be at the root of it
The human capacity for both good and evil has long mystified philosophers. Evolutionary biology suggests they are both offshoots of one of our oddest character traits
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Humans
Why do we grieve? The surprising origin of the feeling of loss
Features
How can I make myself more motivated?
How spiteful are you?
Humans
The surprising upsides of spite and how to harness them
Features