Scots researchers discover kids inherit intelligence from mums, not dads According to findings children are more likely to inherit their IQ from their mother. (Image: Getty Images/Flickr RF) Get the latest Scottish parenting news sent straight to your inbox each week with our newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Children inherit intelligence from their mother, according to new research from leading Scots scientists.