Deborah Barber

Our earliest attempts at drawing can provoke delight in our parents, but could they also provide a glimpse into the future? Researchers at King's College London have found that the drawings of four-year-old children can indicate their intelligence at age 14.

For many years, the common magpie has been steeped in superstition and considered as an elite thief in the birding world. Yet new research suggests that, despite the old wives' tale, magpies aren't so fond of shiny objects after all.