How much of your cognitive ability is shaped by your genetic inheritance compared to the environment you grow up in? A new ...

Recall from the first post in this series that behavior genetics broadly sorts the potential causes of differences between people into two bins: genes (your DNA) and the environment (everything else).

How much do your genes and upbringing determine your success? A landmark Norwegian study untangles the complex interplay between genetics, family, and social policies in shaping who thrives. Study: ...

Most clinicians still underestimate the degree to which genetic factors shape personality traits and personality development. This is not controversial within behavioral genetics, but it remains ...

Jeffrey Craig has received funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. He is the Patron of the Australian Multiple Birth Organisation, and a Member of the International Society of ...