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Are women or men better at navigating?
Which sex has a better sense of direction? To find out, scientists analysed data from an app called Sea Hero Quest – a navigation game that has been downloaded and played by 4.3 million people. Hugo Spiers, a professor of cognitive neuroscience at University College London, reveals the results.
(Image: Man and woman argue about their location, Credit: Getty Images.)
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