N OVAK DJOKOVIC first picked up a tennis racket when he was four years old. At the age of 12 he left his native Serbia for a ...

"Across the highest adult performance levels, peak performance is negatively correlated with early performance." ...

In the first few decades of the 20th century, child prodigies became national celebrities. Much like the movie stars, industrial titans and heavyweight champs of the day, their exploits were glorified ...

Being identified as a child prodigy could actually hamper the chances of being a high performer later in life, a new study has found. The study from a team led by Professor Arne Güllich, professor of ...

This week on the program, we've been talking to and about prodigies: children with extraordinary abilities far beyond their age. Yesterday, we talked about how hard it is to find the right balance, ...

Raziq Masoud Bin Riyas, a Kindergarten student of MES Indian School, has made history by securing a place in the India Book ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Late bloomers often outperform youth prodigies, research suggested. A study of 34,000 high achievers found that, across various ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — “The Child Prodigy,” Aidan McDaniel, 17, is continuing his MMA journey on Friday, July 18, at the Alario Center as part of the Fury Fighting Championship card in ...

Key points Practically speaking, a prodigy is simply a child who can do musical things that peers cannot. Prodigies are produced from a combination of environmental factors and personal ...