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New research reveals that human memory may prioritize people and places over context, offering insight into how our brains achieve flexible, enduring recall.

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Can a monkey, a pigeon or a fish reason like a person? It's a question scientists have been testing in increasingly creative ...

New research challenges the myth that left-handers are more creative, showing righties may lead in key creative fields.

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