
Some of the quirkiest features of human beings still remain as mysteries. What are the evolutionary reasons for humans to kiss or laugh? Why do some of us pick our nose and then eat it?
Also: You’ve got to be in it to win it. But could you improve your chances of winning it all? New Scientist goes under cover to reveal the secret tactics behind how some people win big. Janine Young is a freelance science writer, Immunologist and also a broadcaster for New Scientist magazine.