Behaviour
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Are theists more moral than atheists?
Is morality just for believers? Probably not.
A team of researchers led by Tomas Ståhl of the University of Illinois, USA, found that both atheist and theist moral...
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The case for modest management
Seems it’s best if bosses avoid the knuckle-dragging, silverback stuff.
Leaders, if you want the best out of your teams, slices of humble pie might be just what you need to be serving – you...
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Good games
Feeling sad? Play Animal Crossing to cheer up!
Get your islands ready and prepare your plant army because, contrary to popular belief, video games really could brin...
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Quick saviour?
Ketamine shows signs of reducing the desire to suicide.
Ketamine has a wild reputation. It’s used as party drug thanks to its hallucinogenic effect, but it’s also widely use...
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Mixed spice
How come hotter countries tend to have tangier foods?
The idea that cooks in hot countries adopted spices to help prevent food poisoning in sweltering conditions may sound...
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Cosmos Q&A: vaccines, antivirals and why you should get a jab
Australia’s COVID vaccination program has been announced and will soon begin. While most people welcome COVID vaccine...
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Boozy impact
How alcohol makes it harder for some people to stop at one or two.
Enjoying a couple of drinks or three can be a great way to unwind, oil the conversation and unleash the inner merryma...
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It has an effect, period
Global study finds menstrual cycles are a key driver of women’s moods.
A huge, multi-country analysis of menstrual cycles has revealed their strong influence on individual mood, behaviour ...
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Musicians’ networked brains
Study finds neural benefits of early music training.
Musicians have more brain connections than non-musicians, according to new research published in the Journal of Neuro...
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