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What do my farts say about my health?
Plus, what you can do if you're suffering discomfort

101 best dad jokes of all time to make you laugh
You'll find dad jokes for days with our list of the best.

What are some of the spookiest experiments we've ever done?
Definitely best not to try these at home...
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Why Christmas with family overwhelms your brain (and how to cope)
Affective labelling and scheduled escapes: the psychological tactics you need for a merry (and sane) Christmas.

How to prime your hunger hormones to avoid over-indulgence this Christmas
Breakfast or no breakfast on Christmas day?

Why scientists once thought the platypus was an elaborate hoax
The platypus is such a strange animal that it was originally thought to be an elaborate hoax by pranksters

How the 'Christmas tree worm' evolved one of the ocean’s strangest senses
Meet the bizarre underwater worm that looks like a Christmas decoration and sees through its gills.

‘It’s completely out of control’: Scientists warn bird flu could spark a human pandemic in 2026
Bird flu has been rampaging through wildlife and farm animals worldwide. Will it make the long-feared jump to people?

Why the Moon's far side is now the prize every country wants
There’s only one place to go if we want to catch sight of the cosmic dawn

Climate change will soon make Earth's days longer. Here’s what that means for the planet
Two recent studies have shown that global warming is changing things in ways we couldn’t imagine

Only a genius could solve these 7 Christmas puzzles in 10 minutes
Is your grey matter feeling a bit fried? Give it a workout with these tricky puzzles.

A Christmas gift guide for people with more money than sense
What do you get from the person who has everything?

These ‘impossible’ galaxies are breaking the Universe as we know it
It appears infant galaxies were much bigger babies than astronomers bargained for

How deep can a penguin dive?
Penguins are skilled divers, transitioning from land to water with smooth movements. But what's the deepest a penguin can actually dive?

4 surprising, proven rules to avoid getting sick this winter
We all know the basics of avoiding winter bugs, but science is uncovering lesser-known tricks that make a real difference

Can any animals see in infared?
While infrared light is invisible to most animals, there are some, including salmon, bullfrogs and snakes, that can see it

This 'phantom' jellyfish is bigger than a bus – and keeps lurking in shallow waters
New (very rational) fear unlocked – thanks nature

Do I have alexithymia?
If you struggle to identify your feelings on a regular basis, you might just have alexithymia – here's how you can know if you do

How many spiders are in my house?
Your house may contain dozens of spiders. Or far more...

How many organs could I survive without?
The human body is a remarkably resilient thing, as many case studies of people surviving without organs tell us

Men’s brains may age faster than women’s, suggests major new study
Brain ageing is the biggest risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease

How to actually catch a liar, according to the new science of lie detection
We’ve been getting lie detection wrong for 100 years. Now scientists are trying to fix the problem

Virtual reality farming is set to reshape your food supply forever
This is the future of agriculture, where headsets replace muddy boots and cows chill in the Metaverse

This newly discovered spiderweb stretches across two countries – and holds 100,000 creatures
Spiders don’t normally create such large colonies, so no need to fear finding one in your basement