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Terror recruits often seem to come from vulnerable backgrounds. But new research suggests that those with traits of Autism Spectrum...

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Some argue that hypnosis is just a trick. Others, however, see it as bordering on the paranormal – mysteriously transforming...

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Until a few decades ago, scholars believed that young children know very little, if anything, about what others are thinking....

Have you ever experienced a phantom phone call or text? You’re convinced that you felt your phone vibrate in your...

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You may not know this, but a great deal of our data about the human mind is based on a...

Kids are often told that you can’t judge a book by its cover. Even so, people often believe they can...

Around one in 20 teenagers suffers from depression. Episodes can last for several months. Unfortunately, about 50% of teenagers who...

Ever witnessed a punch up during a boozy night out? Did you assume that you probably wouldn’t be a reliable...

A lot of research has been conducted to establish the risks that a high energy diet – high in saturated...