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How obsessing over fibre can backfire on your gut

Like many diet-based internet trends, 'fibremaxxing' takes nutrition to an extreme that your microbiome might not thank you for
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What does narcissistic baiting look like?

Love bombing and idealisation, gaslighting, criticism and sabotage – all signs you could be dating a narcissist
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6 dangerous dementia myths you need to unlearn, according to a neuroscientist

There is now better protection for brain health across the globe, so why do we understand less about dementia than ever?
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7 strange but science-backed tips to stop stress before it starts

Here’s how to protect yourself from the pressure of daily life's stresses before they begin
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The 5 most surprising lessons about psychopaths, from the experts who study them

There’s more to psychopathy than the familiar Hollywood tropes
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We interviewed AI girlfriends. Here’s what they said about their partners

Can chatbots fulfil your emotional needs? Hear the answers straight from their (figurative) mouths
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These are the countries with the darkest personalities, according to science

In the face of income inequality, it seems narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism are on the rise. So how much are you a product of your society – for better or worse?
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Why the US keeps paying $2bn a year to keep GPS free for other countries

From guiding nuclear missiles to staying ahead of China and Russia, here’s the real reason Washington keeps footing the bill
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One of the world's rarest animals has been caught on camera – and the photo is extraordinary

Say hello to Mãhina, an all-white humpback whale
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A vast lithium reserve may be hiding beneath the US – enough to last centuries

There's enough to make 500 billion cell phones
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The subtle signs you're not an introvert but an 'otrovert'

Don't fit in with the group? Maybe that's a very good thing
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What decades of research actually reveal about statins and cholesterol, according to leading experts

Statin use is already widespread and is increasing every year. But are the drugs right for everyone?
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How to tell if your boss is a narcissist: Scientists discover key new sign

They like to be admired in the flesh, so prefer their team in the office to enjoy being bowed down to in person
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What was the first ever 'sea' actually like?

It's not the sea as you see it – more like a primordial goo
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Incredible footage shows cyborg cockroaches swimming in tiny diving suits

An experimental new oxygen tank for cyborg cockroaches has been invented – and it actually works
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What is pee, actually?

Now urine the know
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Why do insects fly into lights?

Experts say something stranger is going on
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NASA reveals absolutely bonkers new Moon rover

A spare Mars rover might be sent to the Moon as part of the development of its Moon Base
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Is tongue rolling actually genetic?

Keep rollin’, rollin’, rollin’, rollin’
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61 surprising ways weight-loss drugs can change your body

Samaglutide use goes way beyond weight-loss
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We're finally about to discover what's lurking inside a black hole

How do you map something you can’t see? Scientists may have found a way
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Locals watch as bushfires impact on farmland near the small town of Nana Glen, some 600kms north of Sydney on November 12, 2019

Deadly 'fire thunderstorms' are forming across the US. And cities may be powerless to stop them

Mega-firestorms are erupting around the globe. And we’re not prepared
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Stress is giving you belly fat. Here’s the best way to reduce your cortisol levels

The internet has exploded with claims that stress hormones lead to belly fat, but taking cortisol tests and supplements are likely not the answer
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The simple, Stanford-backed hypnosis technique that can quiet your inner critic

Forget the swinging pocket watches, scientists are now praising hypnotherapy as a powerful tool to fight mental and physical pain
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