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Balding cure: We may finally have a simple way to reverse hair loss

More than half of men and millions of women are affected by hair loss. It causes low self-esteem in some and anxiety in others. Thankfully, scientists around the world are getting to the roots of the problem with pioneering new treatments.
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Most of us are overeating protein... and it’s driving up fat levels

We're likely over-consuming the world's most profitable nutrient – and it’s wrecking our waistlines.
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New issue: The Bermuda Triangle of Space

Stories of spooky goings on pique our interest like nothing else, so there’s always a slight tinge of disappointment when science debunks them as fiction rather than fact. Case in point: the many yarns spun about the ‘Bermuda Triangle’. But truth is stranger than fiction. And although we’ve struck off one mysterious Bermuda Triangle, another – perhaps even stranger – one has risen to take its place: the South Atlantic Anomaly, or the so-called ‘Bermuda Triangle of Space’. Satellites and spacecraft risk being scrambled and pass through it at their peril, while astronauts avoid going on spacewalks when they’re anywhere near it. But what makes this orbital no-go zone so weird, is that it doesn’t stay put. It's been shifting from one place to another, and back again, over a very long time. So, what's behind this mysterious sinkhole that we have no control over?
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What exactly do water filters filter out?

They don’t necessarily remove all contaminants.
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Eating more polyphenols could be the secret to a longer, healthier life. Here’s how

They could help lower your risk of cancer.
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The hidden ovary condition all women should know about, according to a doctor

Premature ovarian insufficiency is one of many overlooked women's health conditions.
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Earth's core may be changing shape – and it has scientists puzzled

Strange changes to seismic waves deep under the planet could reveal unusual activity in the Earth's core.
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Why your brain won't shut up at night (and the simple way to shush it)

Trouble sleeping? A lot on your mind? Use this trick and sedate your synapses.
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