hardwired

The science of sugar: why we’re hardwired to love it and what eating too much does to your brain – podcast

The science of sugar: why we’re hardwired to love it and what eating too much does to your brain – podcast: Where does our love of sugar come from? Magdalena Kucova/Shutterstock What are the evolutionary origins of sugar cravings? What makes something taste sweet? And what does too much sugar do to the brain? In …

Humans aren’t inherently selfish – we’re actually hardwired to work together

Humans aren’t inherently selfish – we’re actually hardwired to work together: Franzi/Shutterstock There has long been a general assumption that human beings are essentially selfish. We’re apparently ruthless, with strong impulses to compete against each other for resources and to accumulate power and possessions. If we are kind to one another, it’s usually because we …