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Humans

Holiday brain-off round 3: Build the Tower of Hanoi

It takes forward planning and logic to conquer this puzzle in the fewest moves possible. Grab some coins or plates to try it yourself

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Humans

Holiday brain-off round 1: Challenge your original thinking

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Technology

We will soon be able to read minds and share our thoughts

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Humans

Holiday brain-off round 2: Test your reaction time

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Humans

Neuroscience vs art: Let's talk across the divide

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Humans

Holiday brain-off round 4: Demonstrate the wisdom of the ages

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Red deer on Rum in Scotland

Life

First evidence that wild mammals benefit from bigger brains

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Monkeys should be able to talk just like us – so why don't they?

Life

Monkeys should be able to talk just like us – so why don't they?

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Cat watches white mouse emerge from hole in the wall

Life

Brain cell transplant helps fearful mice overcome anxiety

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Life

Longer ‘penis’ drives evolution of bigger brains in female fish

Experiments that grew mosquito fish with longer sperm-delivery organs led to females with larger brains – possibly to better avoid male harassment

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Humans

Super-you: Use your better instincts to crush your inner bigot

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Humans

Super-you: You have a superstitious mind – to protect you

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Humans

Super-you: How to harness your inner braggart

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Humans

Super-you: We’re all reading each other’s minds, all the time

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