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Explore our Development hub to learn more about the science behind how young people develop. What makes every child unique? How does the brain grow? Do genes define children’s outcomes? Is there a right way to parent? Why is play so powerful for children’s development? How can caregivers build children’s self-esteem? Discover the latest in child psychology, cognition, neuroscience, genetics, and health.

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David Bürgin, Malena Hirsch, Laura Bechtiger / 13 October 2026

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Rich Daker and Ian Lyons / 24 September 2026

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Annie Brookman-Byrne / 22 September 2026

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Aisha Schnellmann / 17 September 2026

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Alice Aizza / 15 September 2026

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Annie Brookman-Byrne / 8 September 2026

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Roisin Perry and Iroise Dumontheil / 27 August 2026

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Annie Brookman-Byrne / 28 July 2026

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Children learn and play in a tree house.

Chunyan Yang / 23 July 2026

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Annie Brookman-Byrne / 7 July 2026

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Children learn math through physical movement.

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Alice Aizza / 15 September 2026

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Libby Hills and Owen Henkel / 18 June 2026

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Annie Brookman-Byrne / 8 September 2026

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A researcher observes a family as they care for and play with one another within a nurturing environment they've created.

Fotini Vasilopoulos and Lucinda (Lucy) Grummitt / 1 September 2026

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Roisin Perry and Iroise Dumontheil / 27 August 2026

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