The evolutionary benefits of being forgetful
If you didn’t forget things, you’d be in for a world of trouble.
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Six space missions to look forward to in 2021
India may land on the Moon this coming year, while Nasa will launch its new, powerful rocket farther into space than any other human rated spacecraft.
Some people benefit from being naturally mentally tough, but it can be taught to those who aren’t
The benefits of being ‘mentally tough’ are many. Why let just those who are lucky to be naturally resilient benefit, when it can be taught to everyone?
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer should emulate Boris Johnson’s distinctive smile – here’s the research that shows why
Study shows that even people who didn’t vote for Boris Johnson in 2019 were swayed by his grin.
Has Earth been visited by an alien spaceship? Harvard professor Avi Loeb vs everybody else
There’s a good reason why so many scientists disagree with claims that Earth has been visited by aliens.
Who is Odysseus, hero of Christopher Nolan’s new epic?
Odysseus is one of ancient literature’s most complex figures.
Torture isn’t necessary – our study suggests an ethical alternative
There are psychological techniques that are effective when it comes to getting people to yield information.
How two recent productions of Oedipus offer different meanings through the role of the chorus
Two concurrent London productions of Oedipus might seem like overkill, but they actually worked to demonstrate the versatility of the tragic form.
Europe has never liked borders – and it won’t be confined by them now
In history and mythology, Europe always begins somewhere else. That should tell us something about creeping nationalism.
Artemis: how ever changing US space policy may push back the next Moon landing
The effects of the pandemic and recent engineering concerns with the new and still unflown Space Launch System may delay the Artemis programme.
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