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Why we’re losing the war against inbred super bed bugs
The battle between bedbugs and humans is long and complicated and now, with the 2024 Summer Olympics ongoing, the stakes are higher than ever.
This adorable frog could change everything we know about animal empathy
Poison dart frogs have been observed sharing stress responses with their mates.
Oats mimic the effects of Ozempic, new study finds
However, scientists warn it's still not a weight loss superfood.
Losing your arm fat makes dementia 18% less likely - new study
A growth in muscle strength could also significantly lower your risk.
Why do cats love knocking stuff off tables?
Their cuteness excuses the broken vases.
Northern lights tonight: How to see stunning summer auroras
Whether you’re in the UK, US or the rest of the world, auroras be visible tonight.
'Dark Oxygen' hidden on ocean floor could rewrite the rules of evolution
The discovery of mysterious oxygen sources deep below the surface calls into question our understanding of how life was kick started.
Will taking Ashwagandha actually help me with my anxiety?
Ashwagandha root powder has been attributed with all sorts of abilities. Does it hold up?
Do animals that swallow their food whole, perceive taste?
Do animals that swallow their food whole, perceive taste?Apparently so, though not how you might think.
Why do people’s exercise needs vary so much?
Understanding your own needs is the key to effective exercise.
Social fitness is the biggest predictor of a happy life. Here’s how to improve yours
Enjoying the weather? Did you see the game? Small-talk and simple face-to-face interactions have a bigger effect on our wellbeing than you might think. So, do you fancy a cuppa?
What’s the weirdest doping method at the Tour de France?
Cyclists are fishing for a way to win the world's most prestigious bike race.
Some scientists are convinced you don't have free will. Here's why they're wrong
Are we just meat puppets, pre-programmed to go about our lives? Not according to Kevin Mitchell, a neuroscientist and author of Free Agents: How Evolution Gave Us Free Will.
Alcohol has a dramatic impact on your biological age. Here’s how
The effects of alcohol extend beyond a sore head the next day.
The carnivore diet: What eating only meat does to your health, a nutritionist explains
The meat-only diet has gone viral on social media, with its proponents claiming that humans evolved to exist on animal protein alone. But how healthy is it?
Pompeii disaster survivors were killed by second mysterious force, study finds
People fleeing the deadly volcano were doomed from the start.
Autism could soon be detected in your poop. Here’s why
Your gut microbiome could be the key to understanding autism spectrum disorder.
How the right amount of caffeine unlocks lifelong benefits for your body and mind
For many, caffeine is considered a guilty pleasure. But there is growing evidence that our daily fix isn't necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it might actually be doing us some good.
What is the Birthday Effect?
This might change your birthday wish.
Here are the new luxury (and very weird) doomsday bunkers built by billionaires
Super-expensive bunkers with flaming moats and 20 car garages.
Here’s what your pooping frequency says about your health
Once upon a time, Goldilocks pooed once or twice a day – which was just about right.
This bold new space mission will intersect ‘incoming asteroid’ heading towards Earth
This is a rare opportunity to study an asteroid at close quarters.
Here's what's (probably) on the other side of a black hole
A new theory about what happens when black holes die could solve one of the biggest mysteries in physics.
Here's how narcissists' personalities change as they age
New research links narcissistic tendencies in childhood with changes as they get older.