The Human Body
The body contains all the internal organs, body parts, bones and muscles that make up the human anatomy. Your fleshy body has evolved over millions of years, and this is the science changing the way we understand it.
6 ‘healthy’ foods you may not realise are ultra-processed
A nutrition scientist explains the health effects of some commonly misunderstood products.
Why does melted cheese taste so good?
Another round of cheese on toast, please.
Is there any science to low-dopamine mornings?
Why setting rules about your phone use in the morning can help you concentrate on your work
If my brain was in my stomach, would I 'think from my stomach'?
Is what we think with the same as where we think from?
Instant Genius Podcast | Do you have synaesthesia? Why some of us can taste words
Do you experience sounds or music visually as certain shapes? Or 'hear' colours?
Is it really better to hope for the best, but brace for the worst?
Being optimistic really can be self-fulfilling.
Time-restricted eating linked to 91 per cent higher risk of cardiovascular death
Perhaps it's time to stop skipping breakfast.
How do IQ tests work?
IQ is useful for measuring a specific cognitive skillset but there's other ways to be smart.
Instant Genius Podcast | Why you’re not actually addicted to your phone
Not all social media is unhealthy – here's how to rethink your relationship to it.
Be more productive: A neuroscientist explains how to actually get more done in less time
There are all sorts of productivity myths out there – but are there any that actually work?
Why is socialising so tiring?
Socialising sometimes feels like hard work – here are simple ways to overcome it.
The hidden crisis in women’s bone health – and how to protect yours
There are now three osteoporosis fractures a second worldwide.
COVID, 4 years on: 9 most surprising lessons from the pandemic
It’s been exactly four years since the official declaration of the COVID pandemic. What do we know now that we didn’t before?
The simple life changes that can prevent your cognitive decline
More of us are living longer, but our brains don’t always show the same resilience as our bodies. Could science extend our neurological health to keep pace with physical longevity?
Daylight savings time is bad for our health. Here’s what to do about it
Don’t forget to change your clocks before you go to bed tonight.
The bold new treatments that could soon tame - and prevent - cancer
One of the most pressing medical challenges facing the
world’s ageing population is the fight against cancer.
But is this a battle that’s winnable – and what
technologies are being developed to wage the war?
These new weight-loss drugs could help end obesity in decades
Cutting-edge weight-loss treatments might be
around the corner. But can they end obesity?
Scientists might soon cure balding. Here’s how
A new understanding of balding means scientists are poised to cure it once and for all.
Keeping your eyes open can help you fall asleep faster. Here’s why
‘Paradoxical intention’ could finally help you overcome insomnia.
The end of sex? How human reproduction could soon change forever
New technologies could reimagine baby-making as we know it. But will they actually replace tried-and-tested (and enjoyable) methods?
Moments of pure eureka: 10 best photos of recent medical breakthroughs
Check out the latest winners from Great Ormond Street Hospital's latest photography competition, detailing stunning breakthroughs in science.
Here’s what we’re getting wrong about prostate cancer
Does screening more men for prostate cancer actually save lives?
Instant Genius Podcast: | How to reclaim your motivation
Feeling aimlessness? Listless? If so, you could be languishing.
New fasting-like diet could reverse your biological age, study claims
A study has shown that cycles of a diet that mimics fasting can reduce signs of immune system ageing.