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City vs. Country: Smarter Residents?
The Savanna Theory of Happiness suggests that people with lower IQs prefer the routine life of the countryside, while more intelligent individuals appreciate the variety
Income and Intelligence: Any Connection?
A recent study conducted by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden has challenged the widely held belief that a person’s intelligence quotient (IQ) is directly
Signs of High Baby Intelligence
New research from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) in Germany has found that certain physical characteristics of babies can predict their intelligence quotient (IQ) and neurological
Tax hikes increase part-time work.
Higher taxes lead to many people only working part-time, with smart men being particularly likely to make this choice. A study by the Research Institute
Gender Overestimates Intelligence?
A new study conducted by researchers at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia, has revealed that there are significant gender differences in how individuals perceive their
Overestimation of IQ and Brain Size Relationship
A high IQ is often associated with a large brain, but a recent metastudy suggests that this correlation is greatly overestimated. While several studies have
Intelligence Declines After Age 35
A recent study conducted by an international team of scientists has found that human intelligence continues to increase until the age of 35, after which
Smart People: Less Athletic, More Alcohol
Intelligent People Share Certain Characteristics, Study Finds Intelligence quotient (IQ) tests have long been used to measure a person’s intelligence, but recent studies suggest that
Single Gene Boosts Mouse Intelligence
The question of why humans are more intelligent than other living beings has long been a topic of scientific inquiry. One possible answer is that
Smart People Live Longer
Intelligent People Have Higher Life Expectancy and Lower Risk of Diseases, Study Shows A groundbreaking long-term study of 65,765 children has found that intelligent people
