Taller people are more intelligent, on average, new research finds. The reason is that taller people have proportionally larger heads. A larger head generally gives people higher cognitive ability. Of course shorter people with smaller heads can also be highly intelligent, however they are slightly rarer.

Taller people are more intelligent, on average, new research finds.

The reason is that taller people have proportionally larger heads.

A larger head generally gives people higher cognitive ability.

Of course shorter people with smaller heads can also be highly intelligent, however they are slightly rarer.