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  • Why giant prehistoric animals got smaller

    Why giant prehistoric animals got smaller

  • How far can vertical farming go?

    How far can vertical farming go?

  • The life-changing effects of hallucinations

    The life-changing effects of hallucinations

  • Why do we die?

    Why do we die?

  • Why we keep dating people like our ex

    Why we keep dating people like our ex

  • How companies blame you for climate change

    How companies blame you for climate change

  • The benefits of intermittent fasting the right way

    The benefits of intermittent fasting the right way

  • Why are some people compelled to cheat at games?

    Why are some people compelled to cheat at games?

  • How touch influences who we are attracted to

    How touch influences who we are attracted to

  • The coffee with zero air miles

    The coffee with zero air miles

  • Why we still haven’t solved global food insecurity

    Why we still haven’t solved global food insecurity

  • The hand gestures that last longer than spoken languages

    The hand gestures that last longer than spoken languages

  • The multi-billion dollar giants that are melting away

    The multi-billion dollar giants that are melting away

  • What does a first kiss really tell you?

    What does a first kiss really tell you?

  • The biases that make us underrate underdogs

    The biases that make us underrate underdogs

  • The information we reveal in our BO

    The information we reveal in our BO

  • Why single people smell different

    Why single people smell different

  • How processed foods became so unhealthy

    How processed foods became so unhealthy

  • Why ‘quirky’ people are attractive

    Why ‘quirky’ people are attractive

  • Why we’re so attracted to the non-conformists

    Why we’re so attracted to the non-conformists

  • Can you make yourself sound more attractive?

    Can you make yourself sound more attractive?

  • Do you have the world’s sexiest accent?

    Do you have the world’s sexiest accent?

  • Why we shouldn’t be afraid of nightmares

    Why we shouldn’t be afraid of nightmares

  • The ancient invention that ignited game play

    The ancient invention that ignited game play

  • Why some people can deal with the cold

    Why some people can deal with the cold

  • What can different cultures teach about boredom?

    What can different cultures teach about boredom?

  • The tiny parasitic wasp that saved an industry

    The tiny parasitic wasp that saved an industry

  • What other cultures can teach us about forgiveness

    What other cultures can teach us about forgiveness

  • The drink that kept us going through Covid-19

    The drink that kept us going through Covid-19

  • Why older people are harder to vaccinate

    Why older people are harder to vaccinate

  • Why people object to laws that save lives

    Why people object to laws that save lives

  • The fate of antiques and heirlooms in a disposable age

    The fate of antiques and heirlooms in a disposable age

  • Is there such a thing as a ‘good’ or ‘bad’ recession?

    Is there such a thing as a ‘good’ or ‘bad’ recession?

  • Why human touch is so hard to replace

    Why human touch is so hard to replace

  • The real reason lockdown is exhausting

    The real reason lockdown is exhausting

  • The lifelong exercise that keeps Japan moving

    The lifelong exercise that keeps Japan moving

  • The massive farms growing beneath our cities

    The massive farms growing beneath our cities

  • The farm sending meals to children in a food desert

    The farm sending meals to children in a food desert

  • The fisherman selling his catch on social media

    The fisherman selling his catch on social media

  • Will we ever be immune to Covid-19?

    Will we ever be immune to Covid-19?

  • How to maintain relationships in self-isolation

    How to maintain relationships in self-isolation

  • Which foods will survive the apocalypse?

    Which foods will survive the apocalypse?

  • The people redefining faithfulness

    The people redefining faithfulness

  • Tips for how to stay happy in troubling times

    Tips for how to stay happy in troubling times

  • The man who refused to freeze to death

    The man who refused to freeze to death

  • Why Monopoly is so disliked

    Why Monopoly is so disliked

  • Why vegan junk food may be even worse for your health

    Why vegan junk food may be even worse for your health

  • How not to shake someone’s hand

    How not to shake someone’s hand

  • Why Japan is so successful at returning lost property

    Why Japan is so successful at returning lost property

  • What it’s like to survive a shipwreck

    What it’s like to survive a shipwreck

  • Should Spain replace the siesta with flexible work?

    Should Spain replace the siesta with flexible work?

  • Virtual Burglaries

    Virtual Burglaries

  • Why progress bars can make you feel better

    Why progress bars can make you feel better

  • Why do you feel hungry after eating a big meal?

    Why do you feel hungry after eating a big meal?

  • How dating app algorithms predict romantic desire

    How dating app algorithms predict romantic desire

  • How ‘emergency reserves’ can help you stick to your goals

    How ‘emergency reserves’ can help you stick to your goals

  • The hunt for Japan’s ‘ghost’ wolves

    The hunt for Japan’s ‘ghost’ wolves

  • Is meat really that bad for you?

    Is meat really that bad for you?

  • The benefits of rebounding after a break-up

    The benefits of rebounding after a break-up

  • The simple words that save lives

    The simple words that save lives

  • Why employee rewards are frequently ineffective and potentially counterproductive

    Why employee rewards are frequently ineffective and potentially counterproductive

  • Is there such a thing as the ‘friend-zone’?

    Is there such a thing as the ‘friend-zone’?

  • The country disappearing under rising tides

    The country disappearing under rising tides

  • How you can make better predictions

    How you can make better predictions

  • How city life affects your health and happiness

    How city life affects your health and happiness

  • How the views of a few can determine a country’s fate

    How the views of a few can determine a country’s fate

  • The surprising benefits of being blinded by love

    The surprising benefits of being blinded by love

  • Passion exploitation

    Passion exploitation

  • Deep work

    Deep work

  • How to escape the ‘hyperactive hivemind’ of modern work

    How to escape the ‘hyperactive hivemind’ of modern work

  • Why we need to talk about cheating

    Why we need to talk about cheating

  • The vandals who ruin the art they love

    The vandals who ruin the art they love

  • The people who invent new food flavours

    The people who invent new food flavours

  • The remarkable ‘plasticity’ of musicians’ brains

    The remarkable ‘plasticity’ of musicians’ brains

  • The remarkable scent memories of perfumers

    The remarkable scent memories of perfumers

  • The brilliant work of a diamond grader

    The brilliant work of a diamond grader

  • How your friends change your habits – for better and worse

    How your friends change your habits – for better and worse

  • The blind cricket commentator with an extraordinary talent

    The blind cricket commentator with an extraordinary talent

  • How accurate are our first impressions?

    How accurate are our first impressions?

  • How to master new skills with ‘deliberate practice’

    How to master new skills with ‘deliberate practice’

  • The dark side of believing in true love

    The dark side of believing in true love

  • The strategies that get you through tough challenges

    The strategies that get you through tough challenges

  • How to plan your day to get the best out of your brain

    How to plan your day to get the best out of your brain

  • The secret nuclear bunker built as the UK’s last hope

    The secret nuclear bunker built as the UK’s last hope

  • Why caves are the best place to train astronauts

    Why caves are the best place to train astronauts

  • The Peruvian temple that hints at the origin of religion

    The Peruvian temple that hints at the origin of religion

  • It’s never been easier to build your own fighting robot

    It’s never been easier to build your own fighting robot

  • Why true coincidences are hard to find

    Why true coincidences are hard to find

  • The machines that run the internet

    The machines that run the internet

  • The incredible things we know about your heart and blood

    The incredible things we know about your heart and blood

  • The unrecognised decision that saved Apollo 13

    The unrecognised decision that saved Apollo 13

  • The ancient Peruvian mystery solved from space

    The ancient Peruvian mystery solved from space

  • The tragic tale of Saddam Hussein’s ‘supergun’

    The tragic tale of Saddam Hussein’s ‘supergun’

  • The memorial to Newton that would have eclipsed the pyramids

    The memorial to Newton that would have eclipsed the pyramids

  • The strangest objects we’ve left on the Moon

    The strangest objects we’ve left on the Moon

  • How to exercise smarter

    How to exercise smarter

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