Deciphering Our Differences

Child Development

Chat Over Nappies: Talking With Your Baby From Day One

The Hungry Mind Lab on February 17, 2025

Babies learn words through repeated interactions, such as the nappy change: It happens regularly, involves the same steps (undress, clean, dress), and helps babies learn words.

Babies learn words through repeated interactions, such as the nappy change: It happens regularly, involves the same steps (undress, clean, dress), and helps babies learn words.

Parenting

Why Talking To Your Child Matters, and 5 Ways to Do It

The Hungry Mind Lab on November 15, 2024

We know that talking to children is critical to their language development, but have you ever wondered what kind of conversation gets children chatting?

We know that talking to children is critical to their language development, but have you ever wondered what kind of conversation gets children chatting?

Intelligence

What DNA Can—and Can't—Tell Us About Intelligence

The Hungry Mind Lab on October 21, 2024

Differences in intelligence are influenced in part by genetics. But how much can genetics really tell us, and how can we best use this knowledge?

Differences in intelligence are influenced in part by genetics. But how much can genetics really tell us, and how can we best use this knowledge?

Genetics

Using DNA to Predict Success in School

The Hungry Mind Lab on September 3, 2024

Research shows that DNA can strongly predict school grades and educational attainment.

Research shows that DNA can strongly predict school grades and educational attainment.

Education

Education: The Great Equaliser or a Divider?

The Hungry Mind Lab on May 16, 2024

To be fair to all, education systems may need to adapt to students’ differential learning needs and backgrounds.

To be fair to all, education systems may need to adapt to students’ differential learning needs and backgrounds.

Cognition

Does the Way We Talk Matter for Our Children?

The Hungry Mind Lab on April 9, 2024

Children who hear less complex language at home may be at a disadvantage when starting school. Interventions can help to combat inequalities in early life language development.

Children who hear less complex language at home may be at a disadvantage when starting school. Interventions can help to combat inequalities in early life language development.

Genetics

5 Reasons Why We Need to Talk About Genetics

The Hungry Mind Lab on March 5, 2024

Millions of people have had their DNA genotyped. What can we learn from our genomes about ourselves and other people?

Millions of people have had their DNA genotyped. What can we learn from our genomes about ourselves and other people?

Education

From Report Cards to Real Life

The Hungry Mind Lab on January 30, 2024

School performance at 16 predicts how life looks in one's 20s. The influence of school grades is independent of getting further education after leaving school.

School performance at 16 predicts how life looks in one's 20s. The influence of school grades is independent of getting further education after leaving school.

Identity

What Makes Someone an Adult?

The Hungry Mind Lab on November 30, 2023

There is more to adulthood than marrying, having children, and buying a house. Here are some of the psychological characteristics that make people feel grown-up.

There is more to adulthood than marrying, having children, and buying a house. Here are some of the psychological characteristics that make people feel grown-up.

Cognition

How COVID-19 Widened the Language Gap

The Hungry Mind Lab on October 30, 2023

New research suggests that COVID-19 measures may have delayed children's language development and increased an existing language gap caused by inequality in society.

New research suggests that COVID-19 measures may have delayed children's language development and increased an existing language gap caused by inequality in society.