Ever been called lazy for certain habits you just can’t shake? Good news – some of those so-called ‘lazy’ behaviors might actually be signs of higher intelligence. Scientists have found connections ...

If you love to use emojis, you’re going to heart this news. Researchers from Indiana University say those who use a lot of emojis tend to have higher emotional intelligence, which is the ability to ...

The young woman is focused on reading through her textbook. This is an interesting question, requiring an answer that may be somewhat controversial. So let me start with this caveat, the relationship ...

We all like to think we’re a little smarter than the average person. And while IQ tests aren’t something most of us take every day, there are little signs in your daily habits that might hint at just ...

Prolonged breast-feeding is associated with higher intelligence in adulthood, longer schooling, and higher adult income, according to a study published March 17 in the Lancet Global Health. "Our study ...

A decades-long study suggests that men with higher intelligence quotient ratings are less likely to hold conservative political views. The study comes from researchers at Saarland University and ...

Deception has long been considered a uniquely human trait, a product of cunning and the ability to think strategically. But what happens when this art of deceit crosses the threshold into artificial ...

If there's ever been banter about who is the most intelligent among your siblings at a family gathering, science has tipped the balance towards the eldest child. A study that evaluated available data ...

Several studies conducted during the last 50 years have shown that lower intelligence is associated with a higher body mass index (BMI). During this period, the prevalence of obesity and overweight ...

When genes mutate, this can lead to severe diseases of the human nervous system. Researchers at Leipzig University and the University of Würzburg have now used fruit flies to demonstrate how, apart ...