Being Human

Variations in the gene for a hormone that makes voles monogamous may determine whether men are commitment phobes or devoted husbands (full text available to subscribers)

The remains of a house mouse that stowed away on a Bronze Age ship may advance our understanding of ancient maritime routes

Suicides involving firearms are significantly higher – especially for women – in states where gun ownership is high, finds a US study

A genetic map of European ancestry closely mirrors the geopolitical one (full text available to subscribers)

Some women are more likely to be adversely affected by men who hide their attitudes than by overtly sexist males

A ground-breaking collaboration shows how returning ancestral bones to indigenous communities can actually boost research

Asking why black people still trail whites by 15 IQ points could get you branded a racist. But political scientist

A new method of pinpointing someone's genetic profile in a mixture of DNA samples poses a small risk that their privacy might be compromised

Happiness is rising in most countries around the world because of the spread of democracy and social liberalisation, say researchers

When the calm voice of reason is drowned out by screaming emotions, how can we make good decisions?

When the calm voice of reason is drowned out by screaming emotions, how can we make a rational choice?

As election day approaches, self-confessed floating voters have often already made up their minds – they just don't know it yet

Happiness is rising in most countries around the world because of the spread of democracy and social liberalisation, say researchers (full text available to subscribers)

When the brain thinks it has lost a hand, the hand gets colder – the finding reveals that our sense of who we are is intimately tied to our physical bodies

Recent successes may help persuade more bereaved families to overcome taboos associated with donating facial tissue (full text available to subscribers)

If you think that success in life is all down to luck or innate talent, then think again. The right mindset can make all the difference, says psychologist

Why have so many swimming records fallen in the Beijing Water Cube? (full text available to subscribers)

Interrogations taking place at the US military camp are leading some psychologists to question whether it is ethical for them to take part

Genes that influence bisexuality in men might have survived because their female relatives have more children

If you think that success in life is all down to luck or innate talent, then think again. The right mindset can make all the difference, says psychologist