Intelligence

New research suggests that practicing Bach and Beethoven can build up the brain.

• By Tom Jacobs

A large new study finds people who grew up in book-filled homes have higher reading, math, and technological skills.

• By Tom Jacobs

Nearly two-thirds believe they're smarter than average.

• By Tom Jacobs

New research finds the stereotype that intellectual genius is a male trait can dampen females' interest in certain jobs or fields of study.

• By Tom Jacobs

Sure, Trump's recent comments on his own brilliance might sound vexing. But candidates (and pundits) are always getting caught up in post-election narratives.

• By Seth Masket

Despite using them for almost a hundred years it's still unclear how accurate or fair an IQ test really is.

• By Daphne Martschenko

Do you think almost everyone has the potential to excel?

• By Tom Jacobs

A new study finds lower mortality rates among highly intelligent people—a link that continues well into old age.

• By Tom Jacobs

How is it that so many U.S. officials know what happened in a closed-door meeting?

• By Jared Keller

Your best strategy depends on whether you're an outsider—but don't forget the hard work.

• By Nathan Collins

Noah Davis talks to Yext CEO Howard Lerman about finding friends to work with, the importance of great teachers, and the balance between intelligence and execution.

• By Noah Davis

Researchers link mental speed and charisma in a new study.

• By Nathan Collins

Our machines are very smart. They’re also very incompetent.

• By Susie Cagle

A study finds a new link between mutations and intellectual disability, but that doesn’t mean we should ignore non-genetic factors.

• By Michael White

On this charged issue, a team of researchers comes to the opposite conclusion of some of their colleagues.

• By Tom Jacobs

Throughout the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our second-annual list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young people we predict will have an impact on the social, political, and economic issues we make it our mission to cover every day at Pacific Standard.

• By Avital Andrews

One new study links IQ with the quality and quantity of one’s education, and another to a child’s home environment.

• By Tom Jacobs

Intellectual abilities don't all follow the same trends as we age, according to new research.

• By Nathan Collins

One sociology professor recalls finally getting rid of the objects meant only to indicate membership in a particular class.

• By Lisa Wade

New research suggests bias also can be found within racial categories.

• By Tom Jacobs

Thanks in part to the work of Hanns Scharff and a slew of studies on interrogation techniques, we know it’s best to be genuinely friendly no matter who you’re trying to get information out of.

• By Eric Horowitz

Chimps recently figured out a computer game more quickly than humans. It may be because they're so familiar with navigating basic win-lose dynamics.

• By John Upton

A first-of-its-kind study finds we associate middle initials with intellectual heft.

• By Tom Jacobs

New research from the Czech Republic finds people can accurately judge intelligence by looking at faces of men, but not women.

• By Tom Jacobs