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Humans

Ancient humans only evolved language once, but why?

There’s an argument rumbling about why our ancestors evolved language. And surprisingly, one of the possible explanations has nothing to do with communication

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A tadpole, stained with immunofluorescence to visualise its internal anatomy, that had the brain-tracking device implanted as an embryo

Mind

Cyborg tadpoles are helping us learn how brain development starts

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Health

Massaging the neck and face may help flush waste out of the brain

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Humans

We’re about to unlock the secrets of ancient human brains

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How your whole imagination is conjured up from three brain processes

Mind

How your whole imagination is conjured up from three brain processes

Features

Can imagining a better future really make it come true?

Mind

Can imagining a better future really make it come true?

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The four types of imagination and how they create our worlds

Mind

The four types of imagination and how they create our worlds

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Your imagination doesn’t get worse as you age – but it does change

Mind

Your imagination doesn’t get worse as you age – but it does change

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New Å®ÉúСÊÓƵ reporter David Robson smells flowers at Chelsea Flower Show in london

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Can training your sense of smell help reverse cognitive decline?

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A person breathing outside with trees in the background

Mind

How to boost your brain power just by changing how you breathe

We mostly breathe subconsciously, but columnist Helen Thomson finds evidence that the brain functions differently when inhaling or exhaling, or breathing through your nose or mouth

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Health

An expert's new book unravels the amazing secrets of the vagus nerve

Culture

Mind

Bitter argument breaks out over controversial theory of consciousness

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Mind

The supplement that really can improve your brain health

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Health

A dramatic rethink of Parkinson’s offers new hope for treatment

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