Tag: Intelligence

No, Children Do Not Inherit All Their Intelligence From Their Mother

Cielito WangLeave a Comment on No, Children Do Not Inherit All Their Intelligence From Their Mother

A viral claim asserts that children “inherit all of their intelligence from their mother,” often referencing simplified headlines claiming “science proves intelligence comes from mom.” These posts regularly attract large engagement because they appear to offer an easy genetic explanation for a complex trait. However, our investigation found that this claim is an oversimplification and […]

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Did Oxford University Claim That Women With Big Butts Give Birth To Smarter Children?

Shanaya SeneviratneLeave a Comment on Did Oxford University Claim That Women With Big Butts Give Birth To Smarter Children?

We recently discovered a series of posts going viral around the same topic across social media, which claimed to be related to a research conducted by the University of Oxford. The claim however seemed unsubstantiated and was in turn made into memes when posting.  Our first sighting of the viral claim was on Instagram, posted […]

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