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What actually makes somebody cool?
It's not your clothes, or about how many books you've read, here's the important measure.

Why do cats prefer to sleep on their left?
A catnap is a one-sided experience, according to science

The best way to come off weight-loss drugs without regaining fat
How to outsmart biology after the injections stop
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Here’s what your poop actually says about your health
Wait, don’t flush! By looking at the clues in your loo, experts think you can learn about your health

Scientists could soon use giant fire tornadoes to clean up our oceans
Sometimes, the craziest ideas just happen to be the best

Some (very weird) weapons are being launched in space. And that's only the beginning
From lasers to space planes, the battle for space is already underway – and everyone wants to win it

Something very strange is happening under Greenland’s ice
A scientist described the phenomenon as “like a pot of boiling pasta”

How aardvarks are built to eat 50,000 ants a night
Late-night munchies taking on a completely new meaning

These (adorable) seal pups chat just like humans – accents included
They're seal-iously good conversationalists

These underwater ‘panda skeletons’ are seriously puzzling experts
A truly unusual find discovered in Japanese coral reefs, these strange creatures were granted their own species

Does the mimicking diet work?
Live a better, healthier life, and keep disease away with these diet tips

The one exercise hack that could finally help fat loss stick
Put the weight on to get that extra weight off

The one personality trait that could help your brain stay decades younger
Scientists studying remarkably sharp 80-year-olds have spotted a common thread

Birdwatching could help slow ageing, breakthrough study finds
It turns out being bird-brained could actually be the ultimate goal for your cognitive health

Should I start visiting an infrared sauna? Is it safe?
It's a fad, but it might just be a fad with some major health benefits

How can I be more persuasive?
Don't get argumentative, get smarter with your points to win someone over.

'I don’t think it’s that weird': Hannah Fry on getting uncomfortably close with AI
We speak to Prof Hannah Fry about the human impacts of artificial intelligence, from AI therapists to lovers, agents and tutors

The 6 biggest questions about adult ADHD, answered by a neuroscientist
ADHD diagnosis has risen in recent years, particularly among adults. But we need to improve how we view and treat it.

Are board games good for the brain?
Lower dementia risk and live a better quality of life with an occasional round of Monopoly.

How to boost your metabolism: 5 surprising ways to speed up fat loss
Ready to welcome a leaner, healthier you? It's time for a metabolic makeover. With a few simple, research-backed changes, you can supercharge your body's calorie-burning.

This cutting-edge exoskeleton got me up a mountain I had no chance of climbing alone
A little robot enhancement made country walking a breeze on my knees

How much weight fluctuation is normal?
And how to do it right

Has anyone been killed by their own inventions?
Dumb ways to die: inventor edition.

You could get paid for everything you’ve ever posted online, says scientist
A hypothetical – but possible – economic compensation model could pay online users back for their contribution to AI, says a leading computational scientist
