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Beyond the Genetics: The Psychological Architecture of Living to 100 When we think of centenarians—those rare individuals who reach the century mark—our minds often drift to genetics. We imagine a "longevity gene," a biological lottery ticket inherited from robust ancestors. While DNA...

In the heated landscape of modern politics, where left and right seem to speak different languages, a compelling question emerges: Are these divisions merely cultural, or do they run deeper—perhaps even into the very structure of our brains? A groundbreaking new study titled "Authoritarianism...

The summary of what ancient DNA studies have taught us over the last 15 years.

Ashton Schottler has just released another great video comparing how sex education is taught in the United States and Germany. Completely different worlds! The first shocking revelation is that sex education is only mandatory in half of US states. But even in states where sex education is...

Neurodivergence—conditions like autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)—has shaped some of history's most brilliant minds. While many famous scientists, inventors, and philosophers lived before these conditions were...

Yes, you read that right. It's not a mistake. You can set up your own business in Estonia in just about 15 minutes. What's more, it's free and you can do it online from anywhere in the world thanks to their e-residency system! As Estonia is part of the EU, any company established there can...

I watched this incredibly funny video about Twin Towns by Jay Foreman and Mark Cooper-Jones and thought that the subject deserved an article. Twin towns (also called sister cities) are towns or cities in different countries paired through formal agreements to promote cultural exchange...

Pew Research recently published a study on social hostilities involving religion in 2023. This includes harassment, physical assaults, killings, displacements, detentions and property damage toward people belonging to other religions. The situation is concerning as the number of countries where...

This thread is dedicating to sharing maps relating to European society. This first map shows the old age dependency ratio. East Germany and rural France both suffered from the attraction of their capital. Young people from the countryside moved to Berlin and Paris (and other major cities like...

Pew Research has published a new test called Political Typology, which divides the US electorate into nine categories beyond the traditional Democrats vs Republicans clivage. Pew Research provides a full analysis of how each group voted for each question regarding government, economics...

Spoiler: it's not. In fact, European companies are essential players in a few domains. This video explains it very clearly.

Someone took the time to calculate the breakdown in origins for Roman troops during the imperial period in various parts of the empire based on surviving records.

I am an avid follower of EU Made Simple (EUMS) and watch all their videos. Recently Macron and Merz have proposed that Ukraine should have a new status called Associate EU Membership, which would allow partial and gradual integration into the EU. Other countries in the Balkans could also benefit...

Ever wondered how genetically similar (or different) various species are from each other? Whether you're comparing your house cat to a tiger, your dog to a wolf, or humans to chimpanzees, DNA similarity percentages tell us fascinating stories about evolutionary relationships. This article...

A groundbreaking new study reveals that structural variants from ancient hominins played a crucial role in human evolutionary success A new study published in Science has created the first comprehensive global map of introgressed structural variants—large DNA segments (≥50 base pairs) inherited...

In the aftermath of World War II, the developed world celebrated a monumental victory. Vaccines, antibiotics, and improved sanitation were driving down death rates from infectious diseases that had plagued humanity for millennia. Polio vanished. Tuberculosis retreated. Childhood infections...

What Is This Weird Reflex? If you've ever stepped out of a dark tunnel into bright sunlight and suddenly sneezed, or felt that tickle in your nose when you look up at the sun, you're one of them. You're a photic sneezer. The photic sneeze reflex (also called ACHOO syndrome—Autosomal Dominant...

Here is an excerpt from the book Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst, by Robert M. Sapolsky. It's about the link between lying for monetary gain and corruption. "The human capacity for deception is enormous. We have the most complex innervation of facial muscles and use massive...

A new study found that young Americans tend to reject potential partners from opposing political parties much more strongly than they prefer those who share their own political views. I recently posted a map of political polarisation and it won't surprise anyone to see that US society is...

I've selected a few interesting excerpts from the remarkable book Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst, by Robert M. Sapolsky. These are all from chapter 12: Hierarchy, Obedience and Resistance. Foundation of Morality Affective psychological differences Implicit Factors...