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Why is it easy to walk along a narrow plank when there’s no drop, but not if there's a 100-metre drop, and do people with larger ears have better hearing? Send us your thoughts

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Will Instagram filters alter our view of beauty and who we are?

Technology

Will Instagram filters alter our view of beauty and who we are?

Culture

Why the human race may be less gullible than you think

Humans

Why the human race may be less gullible than you think

Culture

The Rorschach test is still frequently used

Mind

Controversial psychology tests are often still used in US courts

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faces

Humans

When a smile is not a smile – what our facial expressions really mean

Features

Drugs may be able to fix our romantic lives when things go wrong

Health

Drugs may be able to fix our romantic lives when things go wrong

Culture

Dr. David Rosenhan

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The Rosenhan experiment

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Humans

The life of Veronique Le Guen, record-breaking caver

Regulars

Here's the secret to the ultimate thrill ride according to science

Humans

Here's the secret to the ultimate thrill ride according to science

Regulars

Some people are exceptionally good at recognising voices

Mind

Some people are exceptionally good at recognising voices

People who have a knack for recognising faces are also good at recognising voices, a skill that could be useful for police surveillance operations

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Health

Trypophobia: Why a fear of holes is real – and may be on the rise

Features

Mind

The psychology behind the placebo effect just got stranger

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Mind

A sudden Eureka moment can trick you into believing something false

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Humans

The big guide to small talk – a scientific masterclass on conversation

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