Can you tell how tall someone is by the sound of their voice?
Research suggests you can make accurate judgments about a person’s age, health and height just from hearing them speak. We put the theory to the test
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Research suggests you can make accurate judgments about a person’s age, health and height just from hearing them speak. We put the theory to the test
Psychologists have shown for the first time that horses are able to distinguish between positive and negative human facial expressions
The appointment of Sir Philip Hampton perpetuates the myth that women don’t make good business leaders – and is a huge lost opportunity
A study by Johns Hopkins University has found that producing written words relies on different subregions of the cortex
Life satisfaction plummets between the ages of 45 and 59, according to a new survey. But there is a bright side: just learn to love the dad-dancing, plentiful body hair and low expectations
University of Michigan report suggests women who watch movies such as High Fidelity and Love Actually are more accepting of aggressive male behaviour
So what if he’s 16 and new to photography? To criticise Brooklyn Beckham’s new Burberry Brit gig smacks of snobbery – and misunderstands the power of having 5.9 million Instagram followers
Companies including Penguin and Ernst & Young have announced that a degree is no longer a requirement for job applicants. It’s about time, says Tessa Cooper
Most Britons think government should help pay for upkeep of churches as part of UK history and heritage, survey finds
PJ apologists claim nightwear at the school gate is quicker, more comfy and not so different to clothing seen on the catwalk. But not getting dressed before you leave the house is still a remark of disrespect
Official figures show rise in cases, with incidents including drones being used for sexual offences and ferrying drugs into prisons
Study of 3,000 children suggests significantly more preschoolers end up taking academic route into university than those without same educational start
One company is trying to measure exactly how much urban trees are worth. But some things defy calculation
Parties! Fireworks! Endless bonhomie! If ever there’s a night when you’re expected to have unrelenting fun, tonight is it. But what if the prospect fills you with dread? Here are your four options
These words are 'too beautiful to live long, too amusing to be taken seriously and too precise to be common'. In other words, words you need to start using now.
Civil-rights activist who made headlines last year after her white heritage was exposed says the book will be about people ‘caught between boundary lines of race or culture or ethnicity’
The actor sneers at child sex abuse victims and says free speech is being stifled. But he is part of the 1% who enjoy a platform – it’s ordinary people who struggle to be heard
American Library Association’s annual list of frequently challenged books places Bible alongside transgender picture book and erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey