The troubling decline in conscientiousness
A critical life skill is fading out — and especially fast among young adults
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The trials that quietly changed our lives
Testing claims matters more than ever in an age of misinformation, overconfident assertions and unsubstantiated opinions
Young adults are growing increasingly economically dislocated
A disconnected class is taking shape, but is absent from the headline statistics
Active social media use drops as Britons become more cautious online
Proportion who are actively posting, sharing or commenting has dropped since last year
The creeping feeling that life is getting too long
Why our lengthening lifespans are not entirely welcome