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Here’s what we’re getting wrong about prostate cancer

Does screening more men for prostate cancer actually save lives?
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Here’s what makes some people easier to gaslight, according to a neuroscientist

Everything we believe about the world can be manipulated, says a hypnosis expert
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The top 22 most ugly animals in the world, in pictures

Not all creatures can be beautiful, but they all have interesting stories to tell
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How much weight fluctuation is normal?

And how to do it right
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New issue: Rethinking hypnosis

For decades, Hollywood has mined hypnotism as a cinematic trope, often portraying it through a lens of mystery, manipulation and mind control that reinforces enduring stereotypes far removed from its real-world practice. But scientists, too, have been looking into hypnotism for over a century now, and the more we learn about it, the more we’re finding it has potential for pain relief, both mental and physical. The thing is, that potential depends largely upon your ability to be hypnotised. In this issue, award-winning science writer David Robson sees if he can fall under hypnotism’s spell and, if so, how it could make doing his work a little easier.
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How to be more attractive: 6 surprising lessons from science

From rollercoasters to butternut squash, there are plenty of ways to become more alluring
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The mystery of this 10,000-dinosaur graveyard may have just been solved

Buried in the forests of Alberta, Canada, lies one of the densest dinosaur bone beds ever found
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Ginger cats are genetic freaks, confirms science

On top of being certified agents of chaos, orange cats are now officially DNA weirdos
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Here's what your nationality says about your sleep needs

Some scientists are arguing that sleep recommendations should be adjusted to suit cultural norms
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Something very strange is happening inside the Moon: 'Our team was genuinely puzzled'

Scientists have long wondered why the two sides of the Moon look so different. Now we know why
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