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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.
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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
Do any animals use other animals for sport?
Who needs a ball when you have a pufferfish to hand?
We could soon solve the world’s biggest archaeological puzzle
Artificial intelligence is helping archaeologists unlock Earth’s oldest secrets.
This ‘gruesome’ execution pit is raising unsettling questions about the Vikings
The disturbing burial site contained decapitated corpses and body parts stacked on top of each other. Yet what happened there remains a mystery
An ‘astonishingly’ large new dinosaur species has been discovered in the Sahara
This school-bus-sized predator was so unusual that scientists didn't recognise it at first
Why people living at higher altitudes are less prone to diabetes
Red blood cells soak up more sugar from the blood when deprived of oxygen
What would happen if I got eaten by a python?
If you got eaten by a snake, it could take a whole month to digest you... but it would at least leave your hair
How difficult would it be to fly through the asteroid belt?
Forgot what science-fiction has told you, flying through an asteroid belt would be a major challenge.
4 ridiculously easy ways to upgrade your pancakes, according to science
Whether you’re going fluffy or thin, these easy science hacks will take your pancake game to the next level.
This ancient bacterium could help solve the antibiotic resistance crisis – or worsen it
The discovery of 5,000-year-old bacteria – that was until recently trapped in ice – could help or hinder humanity’s battle against infection
Scientists spent a decade recording the Arctic Ocean. What they heard raises some unsettling questions
The Arctic used to be one of the quietest places on Earth. But all that’s changing, putting animals at risk
Here's the best (and worst) time to drink your morning caffeine
Wakey-wakey! Find the sweet spot for
a coffee shot and science says the
benefits are grande.
We may finally know what really causes social anxiety – and how to reverse it
Social fear isn’t just psychological. New research is uncovering its biological roots – and how to reset them.
A strange leak in Earth’s core may be pushing ancient gold upward
Precious metals may be escaping from the planet’s core. This hotly debated subject could help us understand Earth’s evolution and determine whether life exists elsewhere in the Universe
The simple ways you can change your personality, according to a cognitive neuroscientist
Want to become more confident, extroverted or assertive? Science shows that with a few simple changes, you can unlock your best self.
How to spot dementia early and reduce your risk by half
New science is uncovering how Alzheimer’s could be detected decades before symptoms strike
How long does it really take to fall in love? Here’s what science says
Certain animals can form lifelong bonds in a single day. But what about humans?
The world's tiniest (and cutest) deer needs your attention, say experts
It’s barely bigger than a house cat
