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Gillian Forrester on gesturing gorillas, babbling babies and the origins of human language

What do the very first writhing movements of babies have in common with orangutans solving problems for food? Well, according to Gillian Forrester they may both offer clues about how we humans developed language.Working with her great ape colleagues, Gilly Forrester – Professor o ...  Show more

David Canter on how psychology can save lives and catch killers

Although books and movies might suggest otherwise, catching criminals is of course less about hunches and gut instinct, and more about gruelling analysis of hard data - including when it comes to the psychological side.David Canter is an Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the Un ...  Show more

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