In 1932, the entire population of Scottish 11-year olds (87, 498 children) took an IQ test. Over 60 years later, psychologists Ian Deary and Lawrence Whalley tracked down about 500 of them and gave ...

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is arguably the most celebrated child prodigy in history, composing his first pieces of music aged ...

Single tests that measure intelligence quotient, or IQ, may become a thing of the past. A new study of more than 100,000 participants suggests that there may be at least three distinct components of ...

You have probably noticed the trend of newspaper articles describing the genetic basis of some particular trait. "Now we know the genetic basis of (altruism)(risk-seeking)(happiness)(religiousity)!" ...

Iconic soccer coach José Mourinho is credited with the trenchant phrase: “If I suddenly want to listen to the thoughts of an ...

While we often characterize intelligence through IQ tests, rigid scores, and knowledge, the truth is that our intellect often shines through our daily routines and mindset more than educational ...