Episode 285
Will reading as a child make you a smarter adult?
Children that are bookworms might make smarter adults.
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists
July 28, 20144m 14s
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Show Notes
Were you a bookworm as a child? If you were, it might be making you smarter as an adult, according to a new study of identical twins, revealing that better reading ability at a younger age is linked to higher intelligence later in life.Kat spoke to psychologist Stuart Richie from the University of Edinburgh, who led the research, to read between the lines. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
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