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Our planet, like you've never seen it before
I'm a psychologist. Here's what we keep getting wrong about ADHD
Millions of TikTok users are watching influencers speak about their experiences of ADHD. But how useful is the information being shared?
How does background radiation affect particle detectors?
The strange science of radioactive steel and sunken treasure
Could hidden dehydration be the cause of your daytime fatigue?
Feeling tired? Your afternoon dip could be low-chronic dehydration
Prehistoric ‘dancefloor’ could reveal how dinosaurs flirted
Everybody walk the dinosaur…?
The anti-ageing diet: 6 science-backed changes to protect your skin, body and brain from getting older
New research is revealing the links between what you eat and how you age… And the foods that might help you slow the ageing process down.
The great multivitamin myth: Why the pills could be harming your immune system
There are plenty of companies claiming their vitamins can boost your immune system, but do you actually need them?
How much does the average human body cost?
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Obsession with social media could indicate the ways a person is obsessed with themselves
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