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The common supplements you should never mix, according to a top doctor
While some pills are designed to improve your health, some taken together can cause more harm than good.
What your intrusive thoughts actually reveal about you
Occasionally, you’re minding our own business when a weird – and sometimes disturbing or upsetting – thought pops into your head. Why does your brain do this, and does it mean that you’re a bad person?
A mysterious Amazonian soil is making trees grow six times taller – and nobody knows why
The mysterious, nutrient-rich soil of the Amazons might hold the secret to fight climate change
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7 gut health secrets that can slow ageing
By studying the increasing number of people who are living beyond their 100th birthdays, scientists are discovering the secrets of their guts
The biggest lie we've been told about processed food
Corn demonstrates humans sometimes need processed food to flourish
The strange reasons your dog eats grass (and poop)
Don't pretend like your pup hasn't done it
What is a collapsed narcissist?
A certain type of narcissist carries extra risk with a rage not seen elsewhere.
How big were medieval war horses?
The noble steeds of medieval warfare might not have been so mighty after all
The deepest hole on Earth: Inside the race to harness unlimited power from our planet's core
While harnessed geothermal heat help plants grow at the Eden Project, advanced new technology could turn it into a renewable source of clean, green energy for all.
Is having déjà vu unhealthy?
Wait... have I read this before? Is déjà vu unhealthy, or just a normal brain function? We're sure we already told you...
What happens if you get ill on the ISS?
Ambulances might struggle to reach the International Space Station
This terrifying 'kraken' was the true apex predator of the dinosaur age, scientists discover
Lurking in prehistoric seas, a colossal, intelligent hunter the length of four cars was crushing bones and seizing prey
How identical are identical twins?
The similarities may be uncanny, but identical twins aren't exact copies of one another
Meet the weird worm that can survive being boiled alive
The Pompeii worm can withstand the heat of hydrothermal vents deep under the sea
Could I build a nuclear reactor in my shed?
Don't try this at home. Or in your garden.
Monkeys have found a bizarre natural supplement to counteract human junk food
The macaques of Gibraltar love stealing human junk food, but the treats play havoc on their digestive systems
How contagious is laughter?
Studies show we are far more likely to giggle when others are chuckling around us
What is decision paralysis and how do I deal with it?
You'll never be stuck deciding which washing detergent to buy ever again
What your number of siblings really means for your personality
Stereotypes paint only children with a number of negative traits, but research points to a much more positive picture
I’m a neuroscientist. Here’s how you can trick your brain into being more productive
There are all sorts of productivity myths out there – but are there any that actually work?
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?
The (very very weird) reasons cat lick people
Sorry, it's not because they secretly love you
Scientists have found what sounds eerily like Atlantis off Australia’s coast
Over half a million people may have lived in the lost landscapes north of Australia... before they were consumed by the ocean
6 life-changing lessons from the biggest studies on human happiness
Sick of chasing happiness, instead of enjoying it? You may be stuck on what psychologists call the hedonic treadmill. Here's how you can step off it
